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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,367.26, 5,052.52 and 2,539.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,367.26, 5,052.52 and 2,539.72 is: 3,810.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,367.26 : 5,052.52 = 2,539.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,367.26/5,052.52 = 2,539.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,367.26x = 5,052.52 × 2,539.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,367.26x = 12,831,986.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,831,986.09/3,367.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,810.81

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