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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.54, 5,287.54 and 2,507.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.54, 5,287.54 and 2,507.02 is: 3,458.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.54 : 5,287.54 = 2,507.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.54/5,287.54 = 2,507.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.54x = 5,287.54 × 2,507.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.54x = 13,255,968.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,255,968.53/3,832.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,458.79

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