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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,615.32, 4,989.26 and 2,357.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,615.32, 4,989.26 and 2,357.19 is: 3,253.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,615.32 : 4,989.26 = 2,357.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,615.32/4,989.26 = 2,357.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,615.32x = 4,989.26 × 2,357.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,615.32x = 11,760,633.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,760,633.78/3,615.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,253.00

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