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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,537.10, 5,326.20 and 2,619.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,537.10, 5,326.20 and 2,619.16 is: 3,943.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,537.10 : 5,326.20 = 2,619.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,537.10/5,326.20 = 2,619.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,537.10x = 5,326.20 × 2,619.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,537.10x = 13,950,176.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,950,176.54/3,537.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,943.96

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