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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.00, 5,518.71 and 1,339.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.00, 5,518.71 and 1,339.00 is: 2,008.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.00 : 5,518.71 = 1,339.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.00/5,518.71 = 1,339.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.00x = 5,518.71 × 1,339.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.00x = 7,389,538.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,389,538.89/3,679.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,008.57

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