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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.32, 5,118.93 and 2,530.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.32, 5,118.93 and 2,530.04 is: 3,492.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.32 : 5,118.93 = 2,530.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.32/5,118.93 = 2,530.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.32x = 5,118.93 × 2,530.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.32x = 12,951,072.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,951,072.06/3,708.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.44

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