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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678.99, 5,519.42 and 1,081.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678.99, 5,519.42 and 1,081.94 is: 1,623.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678.99 : 5,519.42 = 1,081.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678.99/5,519.42 = 1,081.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678.99x = 5,519.42 × 1,081.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678.99x = 5,971,648.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,971,648.27/3,678.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623.18

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