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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.53, 5,241.38 and 2,539.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.53, 5,241.38 and 2,539.17 is: 3,502.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.53 : 5,241.38 = 2,539.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.53/5,241.38 = 2,539.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.53x = 5,241.38 × 2,539.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.53x = 13,308,742.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,308,742.16/3,799.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.73

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