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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,860.08, 5,328.32 and 2,534.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,860.08, 5,328.32 and 2,534.08 is: 3,497.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,860.08 : 5,328.32 = 2,534.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,860.08/5,328.32 = 2,534.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,860.08x = 5,328.32 × 2,534.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,860.08x = 13,502,389.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,502,389.15/3,860.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.96

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