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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.28, 5,244.60 and 2,681.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.28, 5,244.60 and 2,681.58 is: 3,700.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.28 : 5,244.60 = 2,681.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.28/5,244.60 = 2,681.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.28x = 5,244.60 × 2,681.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.28x = 14,063,814.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,063,814.47/3,800.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,700.73

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