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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,685.08, 5,082.60 and 2,504.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,685.08, 5,082.60 and 2,504.16 is: 3,453.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,685.08 : 5,082.60 = 2,504.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,685.08/5,082.60 = 2,504.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,685.08x = 5,082.60 × 2,504.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,685.08x = 12,727,643.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,727,643.62/3,685.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,453.83

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