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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.45, 5,367.33 and 1,498.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.45, 5,367.33 and 1,498.88 is: 2,247.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.45 : 5,367.33 = 1,498.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.45/5,367.33 = 1,498.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.45x = 5,367.33 × 1,498.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.45x = 8,044,983.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,044,983.59/3,579.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.55

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