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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,639.60, 5,459.39 and 1,791.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,639.60, 5,459.39 and 1,791.58 is: 2,687.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,639.60 : 5,459.39 = 1,791.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,639.60/5,459.39 = 1,791.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,639.60x = 5,459.39 × 1,791.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,639.60x = 9,780,933.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,780,933.94/3,639.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,687.37

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