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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,939.84, 5,434.70 and 2,542.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,939.84, 5,434.70 and 2,542.59 is: 3,507.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,939.84 : 5,434.70 = 2,542.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,939.84/5,434.70 = 2,542.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,939.84x = 5,434.70 × 2,542.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,939.84x = 13,818,201.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,818,201.16/3,939.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.30

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