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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,801.04, 5,246.64 and 2,544.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,801.04, 5,246.64 and 2,544.24 is: 3,511.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,801.04 : 5,246.64 = 2,544.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,801.04/5,246.64 = 2,544.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,801.04x = 5,246.64 × 2,544.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,801.04x = 13,348,711.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,348,711.35/3,801.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,511.86

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