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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.39, 5,366.96 and 1,470.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.39, 5,366.96 and 1,470.39 is: 2,204.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.39 : 5,366.96 = 1,470.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.39/5,366.96 = 1,470.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.39x = 5,366.96 × 1,470.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.39x = 7,891,524.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,891,524.99/3,579.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,204.71

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