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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,408.08, 5,114.66 and 2,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,408.08, 5,114.66 and 2,532.60 is: 3,800.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,408.08 : 5,114.66 = 2,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,408.08/5,114.66 = 2,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,408.08x = 5,114.66 × 2,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,408.08x = 12,953,387.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,953,387.92/3,408.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.79

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