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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429.34, 5,144.01 and 1,579.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429.34, 5,144.01 and 1,579.91 is: 2,369.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429.34 : 5,144.01 = 1,579.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429.34/5,144.01 = 1,579.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429.34x = 5,144.01 × 1,579.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429.34x = 8,127,041.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,127,041.19/3,429.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.86

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