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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.54, 5,332.97 and 2,539.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.54, 5,332.97 and 2,539.92 is: 3,501.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.54 : 5,332.97 = 2,539.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.54/5,332.97 = 2,539.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.54x = 5,332.97 × 2,539.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.54x = 13,545,317.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,545,317.16/3,868.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,501.40

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