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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,615.96, 5,423.94 and 2,519.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,615.96, 5,423.94 and 2,519.16 is: 3,778.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,615.96 : 5,423.94 = 2,519.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,615.96/5,423.94 = 2,519.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,615.96x = 5,423.94 × 2,519.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,615.96x = 13,663,772.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,663,772.69/3,615.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.74

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