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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.53, 5,290.56 and 2,435.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.53, 5,290.56 and 2,435.28 is: 3,361.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.53 : 5,290.56 = 2,435.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.53/5,290.56 = 2,435.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.53x = 5,290.56 × 2,435.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.53x = 12,883,994.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,883,994.96/3,832.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,361.75

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