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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,646.07, 5,030.79 and 2,319.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,646.07, 5,030.79 and 2,319.29 is: 3,200.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,646.07 : 5,030.79 = 2,319.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,646.07/5,030.79 = 2,319.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,646.07x = 5,030.79 × 2,319.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,646.07x = 11,667,860.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,667,860.94/3,646.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,200.12

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