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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,857.34, 5,321.76 and 2,531.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,857.34, 5,321.76 and 2,531.76 is: 3,492.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,857.34 : 5,321.76 = 2,531.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,857.34/5,321.76 = 2,531.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,857.34x = 5,321.76 × 2,531.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,857.34x = 13,473,419.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,473,419.10/3,857.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.93

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