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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,488.46, 5,219.52 and 2,512.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,488.46, 5,219.52 and 2,512.41 is: 3,759.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,488.46 : 5,219.52 = 2,512.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,488.46/5,219.52 = 2,512.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,488.46x = 5,219.52 × 2,512.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,488.46x = 13,113,574.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,113,574.24/3,488.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,759.13

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