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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,463.50, 5,189.97 and 2,539.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,463.50, 5,189.97 and 2,539.66 is: 3,805.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,463.50 : 5,189.97 = 2,539.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,463.50/5,189.97 = 2,539.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,463.50x = 5,189.97 × 2,539.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,463.50x = 13,180,759.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,180,759.21/3,463.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,805.62

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