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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.37, 5,366.95 and 1,630.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.37, 5,366.95 and 1,630.51 is: 2,444.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.37 : 5,366.95 = 1,630.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.37/5,366.95 = 1,630.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.37x = 5,366.95 × 1,630.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.37x = 8,750,865.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,750,865.64/3,579.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,444.81

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