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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.55, 5,519.04 and 1,180.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.55, 5,519.04 and 1,180.99 is: 1,771.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.55 : 5,519.04 = 1,180.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.55/5,519.04 = 1,180.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.55x = 5,519.04 × 1,180.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.55x = 6,517,917.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,517,917.25/3,679.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,771.39

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