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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,432.74, 5,143.04 and 1,579.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,432.74, 5,143.04 and 1,579.94 is: 2,367.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,432.74 : 5,143.04 = 1,579.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,432.74/5,143.04 = 1,579.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,432.74x = 5,143.04 × 1,579.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,432.74x = 8,125,694.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,125,694.62/3,432.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,367.12

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