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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.24, 4,994.56 and 1,963.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.24, 4,994.56 and 1,963.24 is: 2,709.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.24 : 4,994.56 = 1,963.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.24/4,994.56 = 1,963.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.24x = 4,994.56 × 1,963.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.24x = 9,805,519.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,805,519.97/3,619.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,709.28

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