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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.20, 5,431.20 and 2,059.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.20, 5,431.20 and 2,059.20 is: 3,090.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.20 : 5,431.20 = 2,059.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.20/5,431.20 = 2,059.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.20x = 5,431.20 × 2,059.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.20x = 11,183,927.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,183,927.04/3,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,090.17

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