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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579.14, 3,559.23 and 1,400.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579.14, 3,559.23 and 1,400.21 is: 1,932.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579.14 : 3,559.23 = 1,400.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579.14/3,559.23 = 1,400.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579.14x = 3,559.23 × 1,400.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579.14x = 4,983,644.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,983,644.64/2,579.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932.29

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