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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.16, 5,668.99 and 2,319.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.16, 5,668.99 and 2,319.50 is: 3,486.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.16 : 5,668.99 = 2,319.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.16/5,668.99 = 2,319.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.16x = 5,668.99 × 2,319.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.16x = 13,149,230.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,149,230.68/3,771.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,486.79

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