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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,904.20, 5,856.30 and 2,519.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,904.20, 5,856.30 and 2,519.10 is: 3,778.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,904.20 : 5,856.30 = 2,519.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,904.20/5,856.30 = 2,519.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,904.20x = 5,856.30 × 2,519.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,904.20x = 14,752,605.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,752,605.33/3,904.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,778.65

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