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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,619.93, 5,439 and 2,304.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,619.93, 5,439 and 2,304.29 is: 3,462.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,619.93 : 5,439 = 2,304.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,619.93/5,439 = 2,304.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,619.93x = 5,439 × 2,304.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,619.93x = 12,533,006.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,533,006.12/3,619.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.23

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