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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,666.74, 5,058.25 and 2,619.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,666.74, 5,058.25 and 2,619.41 is: 3,613.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,666.74 : 5,058.25 = 2,619.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,666.74/5,058.25 = 2,619.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,666.74x = 5,058.25 × 2,619.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,666.74x = 13,249,598.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,249,598.79/3,666.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.46

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