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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.15, 5,515.08 and 1,079.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.15, 5,515.08 and 1,079.29 is: 1,619.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.15 : 5,515.08 = 1,079.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.15/5,515.08 = 1,079.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.15x = 5,515.08 × 1,079.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.15x = 5,952,370.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952,370.69/3,676.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.19

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