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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.19, 5,435.60 and 1,979.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.19, 5,435.60 and 1,979.45 is: 2,967.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.19 : 5,435.60 = 1,979.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.19/5,435.60 = 1,979.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.19x = 5,435.60 × 1,979.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.19x = 10,759,461.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,759,461.34/3,625.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.98

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