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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,613.40, 5,419.02 and 2,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,613.40, 5,419.02 and 2,884.40 is: 4,325.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,613.40 : 5,419.02 = 2,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,613.40/5,419.02 = 2,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,613.40x = 5,419.02 × 2,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,613.40x = 15,630,621.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,630,621.29/3,613.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,325.74

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