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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,552.61, 5,330.74 and 1,579.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,552.61, 5,330.74 and 1,579.60 is: 2,370.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,552.61 : 5,330.74 = 1,579.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,552.61/5,330.74 = 1,579.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,552.61x = 5,330.74 × 1,579.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,552.61x = 8,420,410.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,420,410.25/3,552.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.21

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