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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.99, 5,519.16 and 1,047.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.99, 5,519.16 and 1,047.43 is: 1,570.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.99 : 5,519.16 = 1,047.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.99/5,519.16 = 1,047.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.99x = 5,519.16 × 1,047.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.99x = 5,780,954.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,780,954.44/3,679.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,570.92

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