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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,640.15, 5,022.60 and 2,519.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,640.15, 5,022.60 and 2,519.29 is: 3,476.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,640.15 : 5,022.60 = 2,519.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,640.15/5,022.60 = 2,519.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,640.15x = 5,022.60 × 2,519.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,640.15x = 12,653,385.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,653,385.95/3,640.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.06

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