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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,549.14, 5,327.50 and 2,319.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,549.14, 5,327.50 and 2,319.02 is: 3,481.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,549.14 : 5,327.50 = 2,319.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,549.14/5,327.50 = 2,319.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,549.14x = 5,327.50 × 2,319.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,549.14x = 12,354,579.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,354,579.05/3,549.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.01

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