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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,854.64, 5,319.96 and 2,530.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,854.64, 5,319.96 and 2,530.32 is: 3,492.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,854.64 : 5,319.96 = 2,530.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,854.64/5,319.96 = 2,530.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,854.64x = 5,319.96 × 2,530.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,854.64x = 13,461,201.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,461,201.19/3,854.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.21

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