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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,112.04, 4,663.80 and 2,419.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,112.04, 4,663.80 and 2,419.52 is: 3,625.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,112.04 : 4,663.80 = 2,419.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,112.04/4,663.80 = 2,419.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,112.04x = 4,663.80 × 2,419.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,112.04x = 11,284,157.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,284,157.38/3,112.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,625.97

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