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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,625.56, 5,441.07 and 1,679.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,625.56, 5,441.07 and 1,679.13 is: 2,519.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,625.56 : 5,441.07 = 1,679.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,625.56/5,441.07 = 1,679.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,625.56x = 5,441.07 × 1,679.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,625.56x = 9,136,270.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,136,270.17/3,625.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.96

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