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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.04, 5,658.76 and 1,579.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.04, 5,658.76 and 1,579.58 is: 2,370.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.04 : 5,658.76 = 1,579.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.04/5,658.76 = 1,579.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.04x = 5,658.76 × 1,579.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.04x = 8,938,482.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,938,482.22/3,771.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,370.30

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