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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.53, 5,519.24 and 906.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.53, 5,519.24 and 906.20 is: 1,359.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.53 : 5,519.24 = 906.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.53/5,519.24 = 906.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.53x = 5,519.24 × 906.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.53x = 5,001,503.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,001,503.16/3,679.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.28

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