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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,627.50, 5,441.04 and 1,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,627.50, 5,441.04 and 1,679.60 is: 2,519.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,627.50 : 5,441.04 = 1,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,627.50/5,441.04 = 1,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,627.50x = 5,441.04 × 1,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,627.50x = 9,138,770.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,138,770.78/3,627.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,519.30

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