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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.64, 5,293.79 and 2,579.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.64, 5,293.79 and 2,579.72 is: 3,556.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.64 : 5,293.79 = 2,579.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.64/5,293.79 = 2,579.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.64x = 5,293.79 × 2,579.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.64x = 13,656,466.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,656,466.25/3,839.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,556.71

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