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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,563.38, 4,919.09 and 2,619.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,563.38, 4,919.09 and 2,619.17 is: 3,615.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,563.38 : 4,919.09 = 2,619.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,563.38/4,919.09 = 2,619.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,563.38x = 4,919.09 × 2,619.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,563.38x = 12,883,932.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,883,932.96/3,563.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,615.65

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