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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.45, 5,509.35 and 1,944.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.45, 5,509.35 and 1,944.43 is: 2,911.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.45 : 5,509.35 = 1,944.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.45/5,509.35 = 1,944.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.45x = 5,509.35 × 1,944.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.45x = 10,712,545.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,712,545.42/3,679.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,911.45

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