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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.18, 5,232.96 and 2,534.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.18, 5,232.96 and 2,534.06 is: 3,497.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.18 : 5,232.96 = 2,534.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.18/5,232.96 = 2,534.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.18x = 5,232.96 × 2,534.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.18x = 13,260,634.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,260,634.62/3,791.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.76

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