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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.24, 5,369.60 and 1,387.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.24, 5,369.60 and 1,387.96 is: 2,082.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.24 : 5,369.60 = 1,387.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.24/5,369.60 = 1,387.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.24x = 5,369.60 × 1,387.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.24x = 7,452,790.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,452,790.02/3,579.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.23

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