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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.50, 5,288.88 and 2,508.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.50, 5,288.88 and 2,508.42 is: 3,461.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.50 : 5,288.88 = 2,508.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.50/5,288.88 = 2,508.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.50x = 5,288.88 × 2,508.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.50x = 13,266,732.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,266,732.37/3,832.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.64

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