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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,802.56, 5,248.44 and 2,754.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,802.56, 5,248.44 and 2,754.42 is: 3,801.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,802.56 : 5,248.44 = 2,754.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,802.56/5,248.44 = 2,754.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,802.56x = 5,248.44 × 2,754.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,802.56x = 14,456,408.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,456,408.10/3,802.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,801.76

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