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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.12, 5,468.82 and 2,539.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.12, 5,468.82 and 2,539.96 is: 3,803.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.12 : 5,468.82 = 2,539.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.12/5,468.82 = 2,539.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.12x = 5,468.82 × 2,539.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.12x = 13,890,584.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,890,584.05/3,652.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.43

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