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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.68, 5,669.28 and 2,319.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.68, 5,669.28 and 2,319.04 is: 3,478.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.68 : 5,669.28 = 2,319.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.68/5,669.28 = 2,319.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.68x = 5,669.28 × 2,319.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.68x = 13,147,287.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,147,287.09/3,779.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,478.41

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