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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,519.42, 5,279.13 and 2,420.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,519.42, 5,279.13 and 2,420.46 is: 3,630.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,519.42 : 5,279.13 = 2,420.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,519.42/5,279.13 = 2,420.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,519.42x = 5,279.13 × 2,420.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,519.42x = 12,777,923.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,777,923.00/3,519.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,630.69

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