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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.80, 5,367.26 and 2,264.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.80, 5,367.26 and 2,264.36 is: 3,394.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.80 : 5,367.26 = 2,264.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.80/5,367.26 = 2,264.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.80x = 5,367.26 × 2,264.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.80x = 12,153,370.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,153,370.70/3,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,394.99

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