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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.32, 5,230.80 and 2,552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.32, 5,230.80 and 2,552.16 is: 3,516.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.32 : 5,230.80 = 2,552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.32/5,230.80 = 2,552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.32x = 5,230.80 × 2,552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.32x = 13,349,838.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,349,838.53/3,796.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,516.52

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