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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,364.22, 5,042.58 and 2,539.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,364.22, 5,042.58 and 2,539.82 is: 3,806.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,364.22 : 5,042.58 = 2,539.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,364.22/5,042.58 = 2,539.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,364.22x = 5,042.58 × 2,539.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,364.22x = 12,807,245.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,807,245.54/3,364.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,806.90

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