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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,821.08, 5,271.90 and 2,579.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,821.08, 5,271.90 and 2,579.32 is: 3,558.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,821.08 : 5,271.90 = 2,579.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,821.08/5,271.90 = 2,579.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,821.08x = 5,271.90 × 2,579.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,821.08x = 13,597,917.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,597,917.11/3,821.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,558.66

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