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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.48, 5,521.28 and 2,859.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.48, 5,521.28 and 2,859.40 is: 4,290.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.48 : 5,521.28 = 2,859.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.48/5,521.28 = 2,859.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.48x = 5,521.28 × 2,859.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.48x = 15,787,548.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,787,548.03/3,679.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,290.70

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