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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.26, 5,521.24 and 1,339.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.26, 5,521.24 and 1,339.04 is: 2,009.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.26 : 5,521.24 = 1,339.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.26/5,521.24 = 1,339.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.26x = 5,521.24 × 1,339.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.26x = 7,393,180.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,393,180.68/3,679.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.42

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