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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.72, 5,362.36 and 2,276.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.72, 5,362.36 and 2,276.52 is: 3,410.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.72 : 5,362.36 = 2,276.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.72/5,362.36 = 2,276.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.72x = 5,362.36 × 2,276.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.72x = 12,207,519.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,207,519.79/3,579.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.19

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