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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,461.76, 5,185.68 and 2,539.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,461.76, 5,185.68 and 2,539.20 is: 3,803.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,461.76 : 5,185.68 = 2,539.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,461.76/5,185.68 = 2,539.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,461.76x = 5,185.68 × 2,539.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,461.76x = 13,167,478.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,167,478.66/3,461.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.69

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