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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,548.71, 3,826.71 and 2,504.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,548.71, 3,826.71 and 2,504.97 is: 3,761.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,548.71 : 3,826.71 = 2,504.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,548.71/3,826.71 = 2,504.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,548.71x = 3,826.71 × 2,504.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,548.71x = 9,585,793.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,585,793.75/2,548.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,761.04

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