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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.95, 5,519.91 and 1,082.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.95, 5,519.91 and 1,082.88 is: 1,624.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.95 : 5,519.91 = 1,082.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.95/5,519.91 = 1,082.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.95x = 5,519.91 × 1,082.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.95x = 5,977,400.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,977,400.14/3,679.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.32

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