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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.09, 5,363.16 and 1,933.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.09, 5,363.16 and 1,933.98 is: 2,898.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.09 : 5,363.16 = 1,933.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.09/5,363.16 = 1,933.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.09x = 5,363.16 × 1,933.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.09x = 10,372,227.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,372,227.69/3,579.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,898.01

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