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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.12, 5,288.40 and 2,509.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.12, 5,288.40 and 2,509.35 is: 3,461.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.12 : 5,288.40 = 2,509.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.12/5,288.40 = 2,509.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.12x = 5,288.40 × 2,509.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.12x = 13,270,446.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,270,446.54/3,834.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,461.15

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