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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831.52, 5,285.52 and 2,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831.52, 5,285.52 and 2,432.80 is: 3,356.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831.52 : 5,285.52 = 2,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831.52/5,285.52 = 2,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831.52x = 5,285.52 × 2,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831.52x = 12,858,613.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,858,613.06/3,831.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,356.01

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