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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.68, 5,304.16 and 2,517.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.68, 5,304.16 and 2,517.24 is: 3,475.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.68 : 5,304.16 = 2,517.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.68/5,304.16 = 2,517.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.68x = 5,304.16 × 2,517.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.68x = 13,351,843.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,351,843.72/3,841.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.52

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