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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.59, 5,519.25 and 906.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.59, 5,519.25 and 906.27 is: 1,359.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.59 : 5,519.25 = 906.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.59/5,519.25 = 906.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.59x = 5,519.25 × 906.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.59x = 5,001,930.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,001,930.70/3,679.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,359.37

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