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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.39, 5,429.77 and 1,246.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.39, 5,429.77 and 1,246.84 is: 1,870.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.39 : 5,429.77 = 1,246.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.39/5,429.77 = 1,246.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.39x = 5,429.77 × 1,246.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.39x = 6,770,057.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,770,057.54/3,619.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,870.50

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