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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,562.06, 5,342.34 and 2,519.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,562.06, 5,342.34 and 2,519.12 is: 3,778.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,562.06 : 5,342.34 = 2,519.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,562.06/5,342.34 = 2,519.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,562.06x = 5,342.34 × 2,519.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,562.06x = 13,457,995.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,457,995.54/3,562.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.15

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