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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.20, 5,287.05 and 2,506.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.20, 5,287.05 and 2,506.66 is: 3,458.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.20 : 5,287.05 = 2,506.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.20/5,287.05 = 2,506.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.20x = 5,287.05 × 2,506.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.20x = 13,252,836.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,252,836.75/3,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.28

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