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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,658.86, 5,488.86 and 1,579.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,658.86, 5,488.86 and 1,579.46 is: 2,369.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,658.86 : 5,488.86 = 1,579.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,658.86/5,488.86 = 1,579.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,658.86x = 5,488.86 × 1,579.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,658.86x = 8,669,434.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,669,434.82/3,658.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.44

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