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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,507.84, 5,256.48 and 2,532.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,507.84, 5,256.48 and 2,532.96 is: 3,795.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,507.84 : 5,256.48 = 2,532.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,507.84/5,256.48 = 2,532.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,507.84x = 5,256.48 × 2,532.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,507.84x = 13,314,453.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,314,453.58/3,507.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,795.63

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