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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.28, 5,291.04 and 2,507.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.28, 5,291.04 and 2,507.20 is: 3,460.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.28 : 5,291.04 = 2,507.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.28/5,291.04 = 2,507.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.28x = 5,291.04 × 2,507.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.28x = 13,265,695.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,265,695.49/3,833.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.66

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