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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,284.82, 4,919.99 and 2,362.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,284.82, 4,919.99 and 2,362.19 is: 3,538.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,284.82 : 4,919.99 = 2,362.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,284.82/4,919.99 = 2,362.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,284.82x = 4,919.99 × 2,362.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,284.82x = 11,621,914.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,621,914.77/3,284.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,538.07

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