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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.44, 5,368.92 and 1,239.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.44, 5,368.92 and 1,239.38 is: 1,858.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.44 : 5,368.92 = 1,239.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.44/5,368.92 = 1,239.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.44x = 5,368.92 × 1,239.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.44x = 6,654,132.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,654,132.07/3,579.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,858.99

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