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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.78, 5,362.67 and 2,466.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.78, 5,362.67 and 2,466.57 is: 3,695.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.78 : 5,362.67 = 2,466.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.78/5,362.67 = 2,466.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.78x = 5,362.67 × 2,466.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.78x = 13,227,400.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,227,400.94/3,579.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,695.03

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