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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,676.48, 5,513.89 and 1,079.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,676.48, 5,513.89 and 1,079.62 is: 1,619.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,676.48 : 5,513.89 = 1,079.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,676.48/5,513.89 = 1,079.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,676.48x = 5,513.89 × 1,079.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,676.48x = 5,952,905.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,952,905.92/3,676.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,619.19

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