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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.47, 5,304.61 and 2,519.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.47, 5,304.61 and 2,519.69 is: 3,474.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.47 : 5,304.61 = 2,519.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.47/5,304.61 = 2,519.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.47x = 5,304.61 × 2,519.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.47x = 13,365,972.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,365,972.77/3,846.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,474.87

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