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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.14, 4,989.05 and 2,553.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.14, 4,989.05 and 2,553.43 is: 3,519.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.14 : 4,989.05 = 2,553.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.14/4,989.05 = 2,553.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.14x = 4,989.05 × 2,553.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.14x = 12,739,189.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,739,189.94/3,619.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,519.95

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