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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,669.27, 5,056.74 and 2,619.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,669.27, 5,056.74 and 2,619.51 is: 3,610.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,669.27 : 5,056.74 = 2,619.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,669.27/5,056.74 = 2,619.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,669.27x = 5,056.74 × 2,619.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,669.27x = 13,246,181.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,246,181.00/3,669.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.03

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