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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.59, 5,504.99 and 2,340.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.59, 5,504.99 and 2,340.84 is: 3,502.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.59 : 5,504.99 = 2,340.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.59/5,504.99 = 2,340.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.59x = 5,504.99 × 2,340.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.59x = 12,886,289.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,886,289.09/3,679.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.10

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