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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.39, 5,270.77 and 2,492.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.39, 5,270.77 and 2,492.31 is: 3,439.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.39 : 5,270.77 = 2,492.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.39/5,270.77 = 2,492.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.39x = 5,270.77 × 2,492.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.39x = 13,136,392.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,136,392.78/3,819.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.40

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