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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.46, 5,304.63 and 2,519.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.46, 5,304.63 and 2,519.68 is: 3,474.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.46 : 5,304.63 = 2,519.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.46/5,304.63 = 2,519.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.46x = 5,304.63 × 2,519.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.46x = 13,365,970.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,365,970.12/3,846.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.88

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