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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.01, 5,367.97 and 1,604.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.01, 5,367.97 and 1,604.23 is: 2,406.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.01 : 5,367.97 = 1,604.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.01/5,367.97 = 1,604.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.01x = 5,367.97 × 1,604.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.01x = 8,611,423.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,611,423.65/3,579.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.09

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