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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,853.68, 5,316.72 and 2,528.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,853.68, 5,316.72 and 2,528.16 is: 3,487.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,853.68 : 5,316.72 = 2,528.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,853.68/5,316.72 = 2,528.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,853.68x = 5,316.72 × 2,528.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,853.68x = 13,441,518.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,441,518.84/3,853.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,487.97

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