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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.48, 5,695.63 and 2,539.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.48, 5,695.63 and 2,539.44 is: 3,801.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.48 : 5,695.63 = 2,539.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.48/5,695.63 = 2,539.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.48x = 5,695.63 × 2,539.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.48x = 14,463,710.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,463,710.65/3,804.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.76

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