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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,401.42, 5,091.53 and 2,619.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,401.42, 5,091.53 and 2,619.39 is: 3,920.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,401.42 : 5,091.53 = 2,619.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,401.42/5,091.53 = 2,619.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,401.42x = 5,091.53 × 2,619.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,401.42x = 13,336,702.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,336,702.77/3,401.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,920.92

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