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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,862.44, 5,327.34 and 2,535.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,862.44, 5,327.34 and 2,535.66 is: 3,497.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,862.44 : 5,327.34 = 2,535.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,862.44/5,327.34 = 2,535.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,862.44x = 5,327.34 × 2,535.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,862.44x = 13,508,310.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,508,310.27/3,862.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,497.35

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