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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,419.04, 3,631.80 and 2,282.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,419.04, 3,631.80 and 2,282.96 is: 3,427.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,419.04 : 3,631.80 = 2,282.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,419.04/3,631.80 = 2,282.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,419.04x = 3,631.80 × 2,282.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,419.04x = 8,291,254.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,291,254.13/2,419.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,427.50

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