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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.69, 5,367.72 and 1,239.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.69, 5,367.72 and 1,239.45 is: 1,858.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.69 : 5,367.72 = 1,239.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.69/5,367.72 = 1,239.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.69x = 5,367.72 × 1,239.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.69x = 6,653,028.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,653,028.29/3,579.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,858.55

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