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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,429.94, 5,144.10 and 1,579.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,429.94, 5,144.10 and 1,579.90 is: 2,369.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,429.94 : 5,144.10 = 1,579.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,429.94/5,144.10 = 1,579.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,429.94x = 5,144.10 × 1,579.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,429.94x = 8,127,163.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,127,163.59/3,429.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.48

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