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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,478.89, 5,216.03 and 1,919.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,478.89, 5,216.03 and 1,919.64 is: 2,878.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,478.89 : 5,216.03 = 1,919.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,478.89/5,216.03 = 1,919.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,478.89x = 5,216.03 × 1,919.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,478.89x = 10,012,916.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,012,916.99/3,478.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,878.19

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