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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,459.27, 5,192.43 and 2,532.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,459.27, 5,192.43 and 2,532.07 is: 3,800.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,459.27 : 5,192.43 = 2,532.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,459.27/5,192.43 = 2,532.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,459.27x = 5,192.43 × 2,532.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,459.27x = 13,147,585.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,147,585.74/3,459.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,800.69

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