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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,811.59, 5,715.56 and 1,619.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,811.59, 5,715.56 and 1,619.12 is: 2,427.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,811.59 : 5,715.56 = 1,619.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,811.59/5,715.56 = 1,619.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,811.59x = 5,715.56 × 1,619.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,811.59x = 9,254,195.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,254,195.84/3,811.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,427.91

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