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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.43, 4,993.36 and 2,361.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.43, 4,993.36 and 2,361.59 is: 3,258.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.43 : 4,993.36 = 2,361.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.43/4,993.36 = 2,361.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.43x = 4,993.36 × 2,361.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.43x = 11,792,269.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,792,269.04/3,619.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,258.05

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