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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,800.61, 5,242.06 and 2,523.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,800.61, 5,242.06 and 2,523.03 is: 3,479.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,800.61 : 5,242.06 = 2,523.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,800.61/5,242.06 = 2,523.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,800.61x = 5,242.06 × 2,523.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,800.61x = 13,225,874.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,225,874.64/3,800.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,479.93

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