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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.24, 5,246.73 and 2,607.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.24, 5,246.73 and 2,607.23 is: 3,599.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.24 : 5,246.73 = 2,607.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.24/5,246.73 = 2,607.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.24x = 5,246.73 × 2,607.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.24x = 13,679,405.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,679,405.62/3,800.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,599.62

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