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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.95, 5,079.80 and 2,264.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.95, 5,079.80 and 2,264.21 is: 3,125.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.95 : 5,079.80 = 2,264.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.95/5,079.80 = 2,264.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.95x = 5,079.80 × 2,264.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.95x = 11,501,697.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,501,697.24/3,679.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,125.50

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