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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,909.60, 5,393.52 and 2,512.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,909.60, 5,393.52 and 2,512.08 is: 3,465.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,909.60 : 5,393.52 = 2,512.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,909.60/5,393.52 = 2,512.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,909.60x = 5,393.52 × 2,512.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,909.60x = 13,548,953.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,548,953.72/3,909.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,465.56

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