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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579.04, 3,559.10 and 1,400.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579.04, 3,559.10 and 1,400.12 is: 1,932.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579.04 : 3,559.10 = 1,400.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579.04/3,559.10 = 1,400.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579.04x = 3,559.10 × 1,400.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579.04x = 4,983,142.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983,142.30/2,579.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932.17

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