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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,919.19, 5,863.89 and 2,412.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,919.19, 5,863.89 and 2,412.79 is: 3,610.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,919.19 : 5,863.89 = 2,412.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,919.19/5,863.89 = 2,412.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,919.19x = 5,863.89 × 2,412.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,919.19x = 14,148,329.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,148,329.54/3,919.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,610.02

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