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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.49, 5,290.62 and 2,507.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.49, 5,290.62 and 2,507.94 is: 3,461.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.49 : 5,290.62 = 2,507.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.49/5,290.62 = 2,507.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.49x = 5,290.62 × 2,507.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.49x = 13,268,557.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,268,557.52/3,833.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.22

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