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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,701.07, 5,098.79 and 2,579.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,701.07, 5,098.79 and 2,579.97 is: 3,554.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,701.07 : 5,098.79 = 2,579.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,701.07/5,098.79 = 2,579.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,701.07x = 5,098.79 × 2,579.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,701.07x = 13,154,725.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,154,725.24/3,701.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,554.30

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