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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.57, 5,319.16 and 2,528.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.57, 5,319.16 and 2,528.53 is: 3,491.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.57 : 5,319.16 = 2,528.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.57/5,319.16 = 2,528.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.57x = 5,319.16 × 2,528.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.57x = 13,449,636.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,449,636.02/3,852.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.08

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