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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.34, 5,369.02 and 1,388.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.34, 5,369.02 and 1,388.30 is: 2,082.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.34 : 5,369.02 = 1,388.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.34/5,369.02 = 1,388.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.34x = 5,369.02 × 1,388.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.34x = 7,453,810.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,453,810.47/3,579.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.45

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