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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.78, 4,993.28 and 2,501.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.78, 4,993.28 and 2,501.30 is: 3,450.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.78 : 4,993.28 = 2,501.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.78/4,993.28 = 2,501.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.78x = 4,993.28 × 2,501.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.78x = 12,489,691.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,489,691.26/3,619.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,450.40

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