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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.18, 5,230.20 and 2,532.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.18, 5,230.20 and 2,532.06 is: 3,495.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.18 : 5,230.20 = 2,532.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.18/5,230.20 = 2,532.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.18x = 5,230.20 × 2,532.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.18x = 13,243,180.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,243,180.21/3,789.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.00

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