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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,638.92, 5,023.30 and 2,519.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,638.92, 5,023.30 and 2,519.64 is: 3,478.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,638.92 : 5,023.30 = 2,519.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,638.92/5,023.30 = 2,519.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,638.92x = 5,023.30 × 2,519.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,638.92x = 12,656,907.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,656,907.61/3,638.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.20

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