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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,719.61, 5,574.42 and 2,615.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,719.61, 5,574.42 and 2,615.04 is: 3,919.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,719.61 : 5,574.42 = 2,615.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,719.61/5,574.42 = 2,615.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,719.61x = 5,574.42 × 2,615.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,719.61x = 14,577,331.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,577,331.28/3,719.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,919.05

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