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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,660.69, 5,489.31 and 1,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,660.69, 5,489.31 and 1,579.40 is: 2,368.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,660.69 : 5,489.31 = 1,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,660.69/5,489.31 = 1,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,660.69x = 5,489.31 × 1,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,660.69x = 8,669,788.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,669,788.77/3,660.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,368.35

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