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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,661.29, 5,490.74 and 1,579.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,661.29, 5,490.74 and 1,579.99 is: 2,369.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,661.29 : 5,490.74 = 1,579.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,661.29/5,490.74 = 1,579.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,661.29x = 5,490.74 × 1,579.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,661.29x = 8,675,329.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,675,329.09/3,661.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,369.47

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