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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,657.84, 5,486.70 and 1,579.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,657.84, 5,486.70 and 1,579.30 is: 2,368.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,657.84 : 5,486.70 = 1,579.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,657.84/5,486.70 = 1,579.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,657.84x = 5,486.70 × 1,579.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,657.84x = 8,665,145.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,665,145.31/3,657.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.92

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