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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.51, 5,302.80 and 2,579.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.51, 5,302.80 and 2,579.17 is: 3,563.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.51 : 5,302.80 = 2,579.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.51/5,302.80 = 2,579.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.51x = 5,302.80 × 2,579.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.51x = 13,676,822.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,676,822.68/3,838.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.06

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