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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.92, 5,369.88 and 1,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.92, 5,369.88 and 1,847.60 is: 2,771.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.92 : 5,369.88 = 1,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.92/5,369.88 = 1,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.92x = 5,369.88 × 1,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.92x = 9,921,390.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,921,390.29/3,579.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,771.40

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