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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,680.58, 5,519.13 and 1,338.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,680.58, 5,519.13 and 1,338.95 is: 2,007.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,680.58 : 5,519.13 = 1,338.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,680.58/5,519.13 = 1,338.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,680.58x = 5,519.13 × 1,338.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,680.58x = 7,389,811.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,389,811.52/3,680.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,007.78

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