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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.96, 5,269.96 and 2,544.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.96, 5,269.96 and 2,544.41 is: 3,510.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.96 : 5,269.96 = 2,544.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.96/5,269.96 = 2,544.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.96x = 5,269.96 × 2,544.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.96x = 13,408,955.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,408,955.28/3,819.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.23

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