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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,477.68, 5,218.52 and 2,019.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,477.68, 5,218.52 and 2,019.60 is: 3,030.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,477.68 : 5,218.52 = 2,019.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,477.68/5,218.52 = 2,019.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,477.68x = 5,218.52 × 2,019.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,477.68x = 10,539,322.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,539,322.99/3,477.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,030.56

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