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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.16, 5,410.92 and 2,379.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.16, 5,410.92 and 2,379.32 is: 3,563.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.16 : 5,410.92 = 2,379.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.16/5,410.92 = 2,379.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.16x = 5,410.92 × 2,379.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.16x = 12,874,310.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,874,310.17/3,613.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,563.17

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