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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.52, 5,367.30 and 1,238.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.52, 5,367.30 and 1,238.44 is: 1,856.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.52 : 5,367.30 = 1,238.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.52/5,367.30 = 1,238.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.52x = 5,367.30 × 1,238.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.52x = 6,647,079.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,647,079.01/3,579.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,856.97

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