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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.49, 5,401.89 and 3,269.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.49, 5,401.89 and 3,269.57 is: 4,879.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.49 : 5,401.89 = 3,269.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.49/5,401.89 = 3,269.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.49x = 5,401.89 × 3,269.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.49x = 17,661,830.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,661,830.48/3,619.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,879.65

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