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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.81, 5,367.15 and 1,388.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.81, 5,367.15 and 1,388.76 is: 2,082.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.81 : 5,367.15 = 1,388.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.81/5,367.15 = 1,388.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.81x = 5,367.15 × 1,388.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.81x = 7,453,683.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,453,683.23/3,579.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,082.14

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