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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.50, 5,519.79 and 2,197.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.50, 5,519.79 and 2,197.83 is: 3,297.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.50 : 5,519.79 = 2,197.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.50/5,519.79 = 2,197.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.50x = 5,519.79 × 2,197.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.50x = 12,131,560.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,131,560.06/3,679.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,297.07

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