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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.70, 5,519.58 and 2,039.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.70, 5,519.58 and 2,039.45 is: 3,059.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.70 : 5,519.58 = 2,039.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.70/5,519.58 = 2,039.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.70x = 5,519.58 × 2,039.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.70x = 11,256,879.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,256,879.83/3,679.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.19

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