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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.75, 5,519.63 and 943.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.75, 5,519.63 and 943.75 is: 1,415.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.75 : 5,519.63 = 943.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.75/5,519.63 = 943.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.75x = 5,519.63 × 943.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.75x = 5,209,150.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,209,150.81/3,679.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,415.63

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