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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,854.08, 5,321.23 and 2,530.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,854.08, 5,321.23 and 2,530.03 is: 3,493.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854.08 : 5,321.23 = 2,530.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854.08/5,321.23 = 2,530.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854.08x = 5,321.23 × 2,530.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854.08x = 13,462,871.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,462,871.54/3,854.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.15

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