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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.12, 4,942.92 and 2,519.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.12, 4,942.92 and 2,519.56 is: 3,478.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.12 : 4,942.92 = 2,519.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.12/4,942.92 = 2,519.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.12x = 4,942.92 × 2,519.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.12x = 12,453,983.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,453,983.52/3,580.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.65

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