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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.99, 5,579.15 and 1,086.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.99, 5,579.15 and 1,086.95 is: 1,630.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.99 : 5,579.15 = 1,086.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.99/5,579.15 = 1,086.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.99x = 5,579.15 × 1,086.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.99x = 6,064,265.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,064,265.61/3,719.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,630.18

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