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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,616.92, 5,414.04 and 2,319.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,616.92, 5,414.04 and 2,319.30 is: 3,471.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,616.92 : 5,414.04 = 2,319.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,616.92/5,414.04 = 2,319.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,616.92x = 5,414.04 × 2,319.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,616.92x = 12,556,782.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,556,782.97/3,616.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.68

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