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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,652.50, 5,038.64 and 2,307.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,652.50, 5,038.64 and 2,307.52 is: 3,183.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,652.50 : 5,038.64 = 2,307.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,652.50/5,038.64 = 2,307.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,652.50x = 5,038.64 × 2,307.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,652.50x = 11,626,762.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,626,762.57/3,652.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,183.23

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