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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,858.86, 5,323.92 and 2,532.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,858.86, 5,323.92 and 2,532.44 is: 3,493.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,858.86 : 5,323.92 = 2,532.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,858.86/5,323.92 = 2,532.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,858.86x = 5,323.92 × 2,532.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,858.86x = 13,482,507.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,482,507.96/3,858.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.91

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