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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,290.24, 4,541.61 and 2,619.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,290.24, 4,541.61 and 2,619.27 is: 3,615.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,290.24 : 4,541.61 = 2,619.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,290.24/4,541.61 = 2,619.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,290.24x = 4,541.61 × 2,619.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,290.24x = 11,895,705.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,895,705.28/3,290.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.46

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