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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,678.32, 5,513.08 and 2,119.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,678.32, 5,513.08 and 2,119.04 is: 3,176.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,678.32 : 5,513.08 = 2,119.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,678.32/5,513.08 = 2,119.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,678.32x = 5,513.08 × 2,119.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,678.32x = 11,682,437.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,682,437.04/3,678.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,176.03

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