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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.48, 5,519.34 and 1,339.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.48, 5,519.34 and 1,339.96 is: 2,009.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.48 : 5,519.34 = 1,339.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.48/5,519.34 = 1,339.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.48x = 5,519.34 × 1,339.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.48x = 7,395,694.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,395,694.83/3,679.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,009.98

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