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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,584.68, 5,342.75 and 3,579.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,584.68, 5,342.75 and 3,579.22 is: 5,334.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,584.68 : 5,342.75 = 3,579.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,584.68/5,342.75 = 3,579.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,584.68x = 5,342.75 × 3,579.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,584.68x = 19,122,877.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,122,877.66/3,584.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,334.61

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