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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.40, 5,520.27 and 1,047.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.40, 5,520.27 and 1,047.79 is: 1,571.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.40 : 5,520.27 = 1,047.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.40/5,520.27 = 1,047.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.40x = 5,520.27 × 1,047.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.40x = 5,784,083.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,784,083.70/3,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,571.59

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