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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.83, 5,431.28 and 2,451.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.83, 5,431.28 and 2,451.15 is: 3,677.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.83 : 5,431.28 = 2,451.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.83/5,431.28 = 2,451.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.83x = 5,431.28 × 2,451.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.83x = 13,312,868.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,312,868.97/3,619.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,677.76

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