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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,580.68, 5,369.31 and 2,119.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,580.68, 5,369.31 and 2,119.44 is: 3,178.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,580.68 : 5,369.31 = 2,119.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,580.68/5,369.31 = 2,119.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,580.68x = 5,369.31 × 2,119.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,580.68x = 11,379,930.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,379,930.39/3,580.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,178.15

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