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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.77, 5,368.44 and 1,387.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.77, 5,368.44 and 1,387.91 is: 2,081.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.77 : 5,368.44 = 1,387.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.77/5,368.44 = 1,387.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.77x = 5,368.44 × 1,387.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.77x = 7,450,911.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,450,911.56/3,579.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.39

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