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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.66, 5,313.69 and 2,508.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.66, 5,313.69 and 2,508.06 is: 3,459.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.66 : 5,313.69 = 2,508.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.66/5,313.69 = 2,508.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.66x = 5,313.69 × 2,508.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.66x = 13,327,053.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,327,053.34/3,852.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,459.18

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