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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,081.18, 4,613.28 and 2,419.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,081.18, 4,613.28 and 2,419.56 is: 3,622.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,081.18 : 4,613.28 = 2,419.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,081.18/4,613.28 = 2,419.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,081.18x = 4,613.28 × 2,419.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,081.18x = 11,162,107.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,162,107.76/3,081.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,622.67

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