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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.31, 5,296.26 and 2,508.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.31, 5,296.26 and 2,508.73 is: 3,462.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.31 : 5,296.26 = 2,508.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.31/5,296.26 = 2,508.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.31x = 5,296.26 × 2,508.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.31x = 13,286,886.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,286,886.35/3,837.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,462.55

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