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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.35, 5,369.88 and 1,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.35, 5,369.88 and 1,498.20 is: 2,247.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.35 : 5,369.88 = 1,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.35/5,369.88 = 1,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.35x = 5,369.88 × 1,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.35x = 8,045,127.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,045,127.37/3,579.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.65

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