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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.20, 5,517.03 and 1,213.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.20, 5,517.03 and 1,213.07 is: 1,819.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.20 : 5,517.03 = 1,213.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.20/5,517.03 = 1,213.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.20x = 5,517.03 × 1,213.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.20x = 6,692,516.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,692,516.00/3,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,819.01

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