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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,561.39, 5,343.91 and 1,919.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,561.39, 5,343.91 and 1,919.52 is: 2,880.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,561.39 : 5,343.91 = 1,919.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,561.39/5,343.91 = 1,919.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,561.39x = 5,343.91 × 1,919.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,561.39x = 10,257,737.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,257,737.32/3,561.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,880.26

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