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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,679.40, 5,519.10 and 2,367.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,679.40, 5,519.10 and 2,367.20 is: 3,550.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,679.40 : 5,519.10 = 2,367.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,679.40/5,519.10 = 2,367.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,679.40x = 5,519.10 × 2,367.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,679.40x = 13,064,813.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,064,813.52/3,679.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,550.80

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