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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.26, 5,423.31 and 2,690.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.26, 5,423.31 and 2,690.46 is: 4,031.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.26 : 5,423.31 = 2,690.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.26/5,423.31 = 2,690.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.26x = 5,423.31 × 2,690.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.26x = 14,591,198.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,591,198.62/3,619.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,031.54

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