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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.37, 5,519.60 and 1,214.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.37, 5,519.60 and 1,214.45 is: 1,821.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.37 : 5,519.60 = 1,214.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.37/5,519.60 = 1,214.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.37x = 5,519.60 × 1,214.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.37x = 6,703,244.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,703,244.55/3,679.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.85

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