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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.28, 5,368.92 and 1,632.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.28, 5,368.92 and 1,632.04 is: 2,448.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.28 : 5,368.92 = 1,632.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.28/5,368.92 = 1,632.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.28x = 5,368.92 × 1,632.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.28x = 8,762,292.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,762,292.20/3,579.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,448.06

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