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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.52, 5,267.96 and 2,560.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.52, 5,267.96 and 2,560.16 is: 3,531.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.52 : 5,267.96 = 2,560.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.52/5,267.96 = 2,560.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.52x = 5,267.96 × 2,560.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.52x = 13,486,820.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,486,820.47/3,819.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,531.02

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