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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.14, 5,370.84 and 1,527.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.14, 5,370.84 and 1,527.14 is: 2,291.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.14 : 5,370.84 = 1,527.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.14/5,370.84 = 1,527.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.14x = 5,370.84 × 1,527.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.14x = 8,202,024.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,202,024.60/3,579.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,291.62

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