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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.06, 5,248.79 and 2,744.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.06, 5,248.79 and 2,744.34 is: 3,787.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.06 : 5,248.79 = 2,744.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.06/5,248.79 = 2,744.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.06x = 5,248.79 × 2,744.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.06x = 14,404,450.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,404,450.63/3,803.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,787.60

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