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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.56, 5,755.86 and 2,539.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.56, 5,755.86 and 2,539.08 is: 3,804.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.56 : 5,755.86 = 2,539.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.56/5,755.86 = 2,539.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.56x = 5,755.86 × 2,539.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.56x = 14,614,589.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,614,589.01/3,841.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,804.34

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