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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,851.82, 5,321.34 and 2,528.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,851.82, 5,321.34 and 2,528.64 is: 3,493.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,851.82 : 5,321.34 = 2,528.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,851.82/5,321.34 = 2,528.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,851.82x = 5,321.34 × 2,528.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,851.82x = 13,455,753.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,455,753.18/3,851.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.35

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