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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.84, 5,369.76 and 1,271.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.84, 5,369.76 and 1,271.16 is: 1,906.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.84 : 5,369.76 = 1,271.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.84/5,369.76 = 1,271.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.84x = 5,369.76 × 1,271.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.84x = 6,825,824.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,825,824.12/3,579.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,906.74

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