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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.56, 5,191.50 and 2,520.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.56, 5,191.50 and 2,520.76 is: 3,782.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.56 : 5,191.50 = 2,520.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.56/5,191.50 = 2,520.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.56x = 5,191.50 × 2,520.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.56x = 13,086,525.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,086,525.54/3,459.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,782.71

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