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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.14, 5,305.82 and 2,519.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.14, 5,305.82 and 2,519.26 is: 3,475.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.14 : 5,305.82 = 2,519.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.14/5,305.82 = 2,519.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.14x = 5,305.82 × 2,519.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.14x = 13,366,740.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,366,740.09/3,846.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.36

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