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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.96, 5,317.68 and 2,459.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.96, 5,317.68 and 2,459.04 is: 3,393.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.96 : 5,317.68 = 2,459.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.96/5,317.68 = 2,459.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.96x = 5,317.68 × 2,459.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.96x = 13,076,387.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,076,387.83/3,852.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,393.86

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