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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.59, 5,669.37 and 1,006.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.59, 5,669.37 and 1,006.26 is: 1,509.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.59 : 5,669.37 = 1,006.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.59/5,669.37 = 1,006.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.59x = 5,669.37 × 1,006.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.59x = 5,704,860.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,704,860.26/3,779.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,509.39

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