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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.36, 5,144.56 and 1,579.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.36, 5,144.56 and 1,579.59 is: 2,367.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.36 : 5,144.56 = 1,579.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.36/5,144.56 = 1,579.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.36x = 5,144.56 × 1,579.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.36x = 8,126,269.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,126,269.81/3,432.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.55

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