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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.08, 5,291.06 and 2,509.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.08, 5,291.06 and 2,509.52 is: 3,462.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.08 : 5,291.06 = 2,509.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.08/5,291.06 = 2,509.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.08x = 5,291.06 × 2,509.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.08x = 13,277,981.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,277,981.89/3,835.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.24

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