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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,846.51, 5,308.34 and 2,519.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,846.51, 5,308.34 and 2,519.19 is: 3,476.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,846.51 : 5,308.34 = 2,519.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,846.51/5,308.34 = 2,519.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,846.51x = 5,308.34 × 2,519.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,846.51x = 13,372,704.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,372,704.45/3,846.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,476.58

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