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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619, 5,417.97 and 2,575.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619, 5,417.97 and 2,575.72 is: 3,856.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619 : 5,417.97 = 2,575.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619/5,417.97 = 2,575.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619x = 5,417.97 × 2,575.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619x = 13,955,173.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,955,173.69/3,619
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.09

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