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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.12, 5,213.50 and 2,518.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.12, 5,213.50 and 2,518.95 is: 3,475.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.12 : 5,213.50 = 2,518.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.12/5,213.50 = 2,518.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.12x = 5,213.50 × 2,518.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.12x = 13,132,545.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,132,545.83/3,779.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.03

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