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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,839.93, 5,759.87 and 2,541.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,839.93, 5,759.87 and 2,541.09 is: 3,811.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,839.93 : 5,759.87 = 2,541.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,839.93/5,759.87 = 2,541.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,839.93x = 5,759.87 × 2,541.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,839.93x = 14,636,348.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,636,348.06/3,839.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,811.62

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