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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.00, 5,296.39 and 2,513.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.00, 5,296.39 and 2,513.43 is: 3,467.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.00 : 5,296.39 = 2,513.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.00/5,296.39 = 2,513.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.00x = 5,296.39 × 2,513.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.00x = 13,312,099.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,312,099.23/3,839.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.60

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