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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.48, 5,293.26 and 2,512.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.48, 5,293.26 and 2,512.09 is: 3,469.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.48 : 5,293.26 = 2,512.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.48/5,293.26 = 2,512.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.48x = 5,293.26 × 2,512.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.48x = 13,297,145.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,297,145.51/3,832.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,469.59

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