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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831.39, 5,289.74 and 2,507.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831.39, 5,289.74 and 2,507.33 is: 3,461.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831.39 : 5,289.74 = 2,507.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831.39/5,289.74 = 2,507.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831.39x = 5,289.74 × 2,507.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831.39x = 13,263,133.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,263,133.88/3,831.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.70

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