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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,269.08, 4,895.40 and 2,539.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,269.08, 4,895.40 and 2,539.16 is: 3,802.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,269.08 : 4,895.40 = 2,539.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,269.08/4,895.40 = 2,539.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,269.08x = 4,895.40 × 2,539.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,269.08x = 12,430,203.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,430,203.86/3,269.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,802.36

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