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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.28, 5,248.74 and 2,684.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.28, 5,248.74 and 2,684.58 is: 3,704.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.28 : 5,248.74 = 2,684.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.28/5,248.74 = 2,684.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.28x = 5,248.74 × 2,684.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.28x = 14,090,662.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,090,662.43/3,803.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,704.87

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