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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.76, 5,319.10 and 2,528.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.76, 5,319.10 and 2,528.78 is: 3,491.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.76 : 5,319.10 = 2,528.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.76/5,319.10 = 2,528.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.76x = 5,319.10 × 2,528.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.76x = 13,450,833.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,450,833.70/3,852.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.22

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