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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,586.36, 5,379.90 and 1,639.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,586.36, 5,379.90 and 1,639.48 is: 2,459.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,586.36 : 5,379.90 = 1,639.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,586.36/5,379.90 = 1,639.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,586.36x = 5,379.90 × 1,639.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,586.36x = 8,820,238.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,820,238.45/3,586.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,459.38

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