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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.49, 5,429.62 and 1,280.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.49, 5,429.62 and 1,280.85 is: 1,921.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.49 : 5,429.62 = 1,280.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.49/5,429.62 = 1,280.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.49x = 5,429.62 × 1,280.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.49x = 6,954,502.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,954,502.81/3,619.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.41

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