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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.09, 5,522.58 and 2,035.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.09, 5,522.58 and 2,035.19 is: 3,054.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.09 : 5,522.58 = 2,035.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.09/5,522.58 = 2,035.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.09x = 5,522.58 × 2,035.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.09x = 11,239,513.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,239,513.40/3,679.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.97

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