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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.48, 5,519.94 and 1,082.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.48, 5,519.94 and 1,082.08 is: 1,623.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.48 : 5,519.94 = 1,082.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.48/5,519.94 = 1,082.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.48x = 5,519.94 × 1,082.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.48x = 5,973,016.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,973,016.68/3,679.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,623.33

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