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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.33, 5,370.95 and 1,388.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.33, 5,370.95 and 1,388.14 is: 2,082.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.33 : 5,370.95 = 1,388.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.33/5,370.95 = 1,388.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.33x = 5,370.95 × 1,388.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.33x = 7,455,630.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,455,630.53/3,579.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.97

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