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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.62, 5,519.61 and 1,213.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.62, 5,519.61 and 1,213.98 is: 1,821.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.62 : 5,519.61 = 1,213.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.62/5,519.61 = 1,213.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.62x = 5,519.61 × 1,213.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.62x = 6,700,696.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,700,696.15/3,679.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,821.03

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