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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,698.16, 5,104.61 and 2,519.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,698.16, 5,104.61 and 2,519.92 is: 3,478.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,698.16 : 5,104.61 = 2,519.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,698.16/5,104.61 = 2,519.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,698.16x = 5,104.61 × 2,519.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,698.16x = 12,863,208.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,863,208.83/3,698.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.27

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