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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,579.95, 5,364.80 and 1,576.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,579.95, 5,364.80 and 1,576.23 is: 2,362.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,579.95 : 5,364.80 = 1,576.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,579.95/5,364.80 = 1,576.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,579.95x = 5,364.80 × 1,576.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,579.95x = 8,456,150.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,456,150.82/3,579.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,362.09

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