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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,619.35, 3,620.48 and 2,302.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,619.35, 3,620.48 and 2,302.23 is: 3,182.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,619.35 : 3,620.48 = 2,302.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,619.35/3,620.48 = 2,302.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,619.35x = 3,620.48 × 2,302.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,619.35x = 8,335,166.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,335,166.16/2,619.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,182.16

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