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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.62, 5,515.92 and 1,370.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.62, 5,515.92 and 1,370.58 is: 2,054.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.62 : 5,515.92 = 1,370.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.62/5,515.92 = 1,370.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.62x = 5,515.92 × 1,370.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.62x = 7,560,009.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,560,009.63/3,679.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,054.56

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