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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.09, 5,517.85 and 1,213.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.09, 5,517.85 and 1,213.32 is: 1,819.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.09 : 5,517.85 = 1,213.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.09/5,517.85 = 1,213.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.09x = 5,517.85 × 1,213.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.09x = 6,694,906.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,694,906.66/3,679.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.72

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