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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,861.52, 5,323.29 and 2,532.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,861.52, 5,323.29 and 2,532.91 is: 3,491.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,861.52 : 5,323.29 = 2,532.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,861.52/5,323.29 = 2,532.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,861.52x = 5,323.29 × 2,532.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,861.52x = 13,483,414.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,483,414.47/3,861.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,491.74

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