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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,159.61, 4,732.80 and 2,539.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,159.61, 4,732.80 and 2,539.96 is: 3,804.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,159.61 : 4,732.80 = 2,539.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,159.61/4,732.80 = 2,539.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,159.61x = 4,732.80 × 2,539.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,159.61x = 12,021,122.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,021,122.69/3,159.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.62

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