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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.12, 5,488.90 and 1,579.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.12, 5,488.90 and 1,579.56 is: 2,368.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.12 : 5,488.90 = 1,579.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.12/5,488.90 = 1,579.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.12x = 5,488.90 × 1,579.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.12x = 8,670,046.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,670,046.88/3,660.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.79

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