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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878.69, 5,819.45 and 2,419.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878.69, 5,819.45 and 2,419.07 is: 3,629.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878.69 : 5,819.45 = 2,419.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878.69/5,819.45 = 2,419.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878.69x = 5,819.45 × 2,419.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878.69x = 14,077,615.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,077,615.72/3,878.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,629.48

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