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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.94, 5,365.05 and 2,658.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.94, 5,365.05 and 2,658.97 is: 3,984.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.94 : 5,365.05 = 2,658.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.94/5,365.05 = 2,658.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.94x = 5,365.05 × 2,658.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.94x = 14,265,507.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,265,507.00/3,579.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,984.85

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