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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.13, 5,368.15 and 1,604.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.13, 5,368.15 and 1,604.35 is: 2,406.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.13 : 5,368.15 = 1,604.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.13/5,368.15 = 1,604.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.13x = 5,368.15 × 1,604.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.13x = 8,612,391.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,612,391.45/3,579.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,406.28

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