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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,379.32, 3,572.44 and 1,689.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,379.32, 3,572.44 and 1,689.66 is: 2,536.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,379.32 : 3,572.44 = 1,689.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,379.32/3,572.44 = 1,689.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,379.32x = 3,572.44 × 1,689.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,379.32x = 6,036,204.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,036,204.75/2,379.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,536.94

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