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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.20, 5,432.85 and 2,801.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.20, 5,432.85 and 2,801.10 is: 4,204.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.20 : 5,432.85 = 2,801.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.20/5,432.85 = 2,801.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.20x = 5,432.85 × 2,801.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.20x = 15,217,956.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,217,956.14/3,619.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,204.78

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