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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,879.02, 5,349.94 and 2,534.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,879.02, 5,349.94 and 2,534.52 is: 3,495.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,879.02 : 5,349.94 = 2,534.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,879.02/5,349.94 = 2,534.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,879.02x = 5,349.94 × 2,534.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,879.02x = 13,559,540.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,559,540.09/3,879.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.61

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