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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,504.96, 5,258.40 and 1,839.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,504.96, 5,258.40 and 1,839.21 is: 2,759.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,504.96 : 5,258.40 = 1,839.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,504.96/5,258.40 = 1,839.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,504.96x = 5,258.40 × 1,839.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,504.96x = 9,671,301.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,671,301.86/3,504.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,759.32

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