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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.97, 5,302.55 and 2,518.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.97, 5,302.55 and 2,518.19 is: 3,472.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.97 : 5,302.55 = 2,518.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.97/5,302.55 = 2,518.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.97x = 5,302.55 × 2,518.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.97x = 13,352,789.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,352,789.28/3,844.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.80

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