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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,866.34, 5,332.05 and 2,539.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,866.34, 5,332.05 and 2,539.58 is: 3,502.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,866.34 : 5,332.05 = 2,539.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,866.34/5,332.05 = 2,539.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,866.34x = 5,332.05 × 2,539.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,866.34x = 13,541,167.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,541,167.54/3,866.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.32

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