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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,403.28, 3,600.25 and 1,579.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,403.28, 3,600.25 and 1,579.05 is: 2,365.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,403.28 : 3,600.25 = 1,579.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,403.28/3,600.25 = 1,579.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,403.28x = 3,600.25 × 1,579.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,403.28x = 5,684,974.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,684,974.76/2,403.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,365.51

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