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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.29, 5,367.27 and 1,358.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.29, 5,367.27 and 1,358.54 is: 2,037.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.29 : 5,367.27 = 1,358.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.29/5,367.27 = 1,358.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.29x = 5,367.27 × 1,358.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.29x = 7,291,650.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,291,650.99/3,579.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,037.18

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