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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,654.63, 5,479.07 and 1,572.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,654.63, 5,479.07 and 1,572.93 is: 2,358.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,654.63 : 5,479.07 = 1,572.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,654.63/5,479.07 = 1,572.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,654.63x = 5,479.07 × 1,572.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,654.63x = 8,618,193.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,618,193.58/3,654.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,358.16

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