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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.08, 5,418.35 and 2,382.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.08, 5,418.35 and 2,382.76 is: 3,567.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.08 : 5,418.35 = 2,382.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.08/5,418.35 = 2,382.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.08x = 5,418.35 × 2,382.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.08x = 12,910,627.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,910,627.65/3,619.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,567.38

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