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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.76, 5,295.24 and 2,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.76, 5,295.24 and 2,514.60 is: 3,467.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.76 : 5,295.24 = 2,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.76/5,295.24 = 2,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.76x = 5,295.24 × 2,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.76x = 13,315,410.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,315,410.50/3,839.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,467.77

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