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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,319.38, 4,577.79 and 2,619.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,319.38, 4,577.79 and 2,619.54 is: 3,612.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,319.38 : 4,577.79 = 2,619.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,319.38/4,577.79 = 2,619.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,319.38x = 4,577.79 × 2,619.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,319.38x = 11,991,704.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,991,704.02/3,319.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,612.63

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