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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.60, 5,719.66 and 2,517.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.60, 5,719.66 and 2,517.12 is: 3,769.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.60 : 5,719.66 = 2,517.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.60/5,719.66 = 2,517.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.60x = 5,719.66 × 2,517.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.60x = 14,397,070.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,397,070.58/3,819.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,769.26

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