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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,579.36, 3,559.52 and 1,400.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,579.36, 3,559.52 and 1,400.43 is: 1,932.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,579.36 : 3,559.52 = 1,400.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,579.36/3,559.52 = 1,400.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,579.36x = 3,559.52 × 1,400.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,579.36x = 4,984,833.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,984,833.79/2,579.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932.59

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