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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.70, 5,367.71 and 1,499.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.70, 5,367.71 and 1,499.13 is: 2,247.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.70 : 5,367.71 = 1,499.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.70/5,367.71 = 1,499.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.70x = 5,367.71 × 1,499.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.70x = 8,046,887.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,046,887.60/3,579.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,247.93

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