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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,674.38, 5,069.24 and 2,719.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,674.38, 5,069.24 and 2,719.56 is: 3,751.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,674.38 : 5,069.24 = 2,719.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,674.38/5,069.24 = 2,719.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,674.38x = 5,069.24 × 2,719.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,674.38x = 13,786,102.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,786,102.33/3,674.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,751.95

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