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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.28, 5,424.03 and 1,642.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.28, 5,424.03 and 1,642.45 is: 2,461.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.28 : 5,424.03 = 1,642.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.28/5,424.03 = 1,642.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.28x = 5,424.03 × 1,642.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.28x = 8,908,703.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,908,703.01/3,619.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,461.46

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