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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,865.12, 5,335.32 and 2,539.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,865.12, 5,335.32 and 2,539.96 is: 3,506.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,865.12 : 5,335.32 = 2,539.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,865.12/5,335.32 = 2,539.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,865.12x = 5,335.32 × 2,539.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,865.12x = 13,551,499.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,551,499.39/3,865.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,506.10

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