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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,670.37, 5,505.55 and 2,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,670.37, 5,505.55 and 2,579.60 is: 3,869.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,670.37 : 5,505.55 = 2,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,670.37/5,505.55 = 2,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,670.37x = 5,505.55 × 2,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,670.37x = 14,202,116.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,202,116.78/3,670.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,869.40

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