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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.82, 5,489.08 and 1,579.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.82, 5,489.08 and 1,579.12 is: 2,369.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.82 : 5,489.08 = 1,579.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.82/5,489.08 = 1,579.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.82x = 5,489.08 × 1,579.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.82x = 8,667,916.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,667,916.01/3,658.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.05

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