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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,162.04, 4,733.28 and 2,539.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,162.04, 4,733.28 and 2,539.96 is: 3,802.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,162.04 : 4,733.28 = 2,539.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,162.04/4,733.28 = 2,539.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,162.04x = 4,733.28 × 2,539.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,162.04x = 12,022,341.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,022,341.87/3,162.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.08

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