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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.12, 5,285.64 and 2,507.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.12, 5,285.64 and 2,507.36 is: 3,458.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.12 : 5,285.64 = 2,507.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.12/5,285.64 = 2,507.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.12x = 5,285.64 × 2,507.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.12x = 13,253,002.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,253,002.31/3,832.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.40

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