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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.30, 5,497.80 and 2,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.30, 5,497.80 and 2,579.80 is: 3,861.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.30 : 5,497.80 = 2,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.30/5,497.80 = 2,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.30x = 5,497.80 × 2,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.30x = 14,183,224.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,183,224.44/3,673.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,861.17

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