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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,709.43, 5,559.36 and 2,319.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,709.43, 5,559.36 and 2,319.32 is: 3,475.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,709.43 : 5,559.36 = 2,319.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,709.43/5,559.36 = 2,319.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,709.43x = 5,559.36 × 2,319.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,709.43x = 12,893,907.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,893,907.04/3,709.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.99

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