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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,673.89, 5,479.82 and 3,119.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,673.89, 5,479.82 and 3,119.85 is: 4,653.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,673.89 : 5,479.82 = 3,119.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,673.89/5,479.82 = 3,119.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,673.89x = 5,479.82 × 3,119.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,673.89x = 17,096,212.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,096,212.53/3,673.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,653.44

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