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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.50, 5,301.56 and 2,581.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.50, 5,301.56 and 2,581.66 is: 3,564.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.50 : 5,301.56 = 2,581.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.50/5,301.56 = 2,581.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.50x = 5,301.56 × 2,581.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.50x = 13,686,785.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,686,785.97/3,839.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,564.74

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