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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.23, 5,370.77 and 1,526.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.23, 5,370.77 and 1,526.75 is: 2,290.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.23 : 5,370.77 = 1,526.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.23/5,370.77 = 1,526.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.23x = 5,370.77 × 1,526.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.23x = 8,199,815.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,199,815.46/3,579.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,290.94

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