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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,832.84, 5,290.18 and 2,504.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,832.84, 5,290.18 and 2,504.36 is: 3,456.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,832.84 : 5,290.18 = 2,504.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,832.84/5,290.18 = 2,504.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,832.84x = 5,290.18 × 2,504.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,832.84x = 13,248,515.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,248,515.18/3,832.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,456.58

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