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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.12, 5,214.88 and 2,519.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.12, 5,214.88 and 2,519.95 is: 3,476.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.12 : 5,214.88 = 2,519.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.12/5,214.88 = 2,519.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.12x = 5,214.88 × 2,519.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.12x = 13,141,236.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,141,236.86/3,780.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.41

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