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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.37, 5,215.25 and 1,919.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.37, 5,215.25 and 1,919.12 is: 2,877.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.37 : 5,215.25 = 1,919.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.37/5,215.25 = 1,919.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.37x = 5,215.25 × 1,919.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.37x = 10,008,690.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,008,690.58/3,478.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,877.41

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