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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,452.36, 5,181.12 and 2,530.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,452.36, 5,181.12 and 2,530.26 is: 3,797.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,452.36 : 5,181.12 = 2,530.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,452.36/5,181.12 = 2,530.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,452.36x = 5,181.12 × 2,530.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,452.36x = 13,109,580.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,109,580.69/3,452.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,797.28

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