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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,834.30, 5,291.24 and 2,507.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,834.30, 5,291.24 and 2,507.97 is: 3,460.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,834.30 : 5,291.24 = 2,507.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,834.30/5,291.24 = 2,507.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,834.30x = 5,291.24 × 2,507.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,834.30x = 13,270,267.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,270,267.13/3,834.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,460.94

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