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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.52, 4,991.60 and 2,359.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.52, 4,991.60 and 2,359.95 is: 3,254.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.52 : 4,991.60 = 2,359.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.52/4,991.60 = 2,359.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.52x = 4,991.60 × 2,359.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.52x = 11,779,913.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,779,913.98/3,619.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,254.55

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