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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,935.70, 5,429.58 and 2,519.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,935.70, 5,429.58 and 2,519.04 is: 3,475.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,935.70 : 5,429.58 = 2,519.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,935.70/5,429.58 = 2,519.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,935.70x = 5,429.58 × 2,519.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,935.70x = 13,677,329.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,677,329.20/3,935.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.20

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