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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,559.76, 5,340.48 and 1,219.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,559.76, 5,340.48 and 1,219.88 is: 1,830.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,559.76 : 5,340.48 = 1,219.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,559.76/5,340.48 = 1,219.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,559.76x = 5,340.48 × 1,219.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,559.76x = 6,514,744.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,514,744.74/3,559.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,830.11

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