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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.65, 5,309.71 and 2,523.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.65, 5,309.71 and 2,523.09 is: 3,480.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.65 : 5,309.71 = 2,523.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.65/5,309.71 = 2,523.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.65x = 5,309.71 × 2,523.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.65x = 13,396,876.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,396,876.20/3,848.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,480.93

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