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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.40, 5,519.10 and 3,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.40, 5,519.10 and 3,247.40 is: 4,871.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.40 : 5,519.10 = 3,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.40/5,519.10 = 3,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.40x = 5,519.10 × 3,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.40x = 17,922,725.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,922,725.34/3,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,871.10

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