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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,152.52, 4,719.06 and 2,530.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,152.52, 4,719.06 and 2,530.44 is: 3,787.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,152.52 : 4,719.06 = 2,530.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,152.52/4,719.06 = 2,530.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,152.52x = 4,719.06 × 2,530.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,152.52x = 11,941,298.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,941,298.19/3,152.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.86

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