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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.16, 5,320.40 and 2,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.16, 5,320.40 and 2,591.20 is: 3,578.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.16 : 5,320.40 = 2,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.16/5,320.40 = 2,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.16x = 5,320.40 × 2,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.16x = 13,786,220.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,786,220.48/3,852.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,578.83

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