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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,803.85, 5,243.03 and 2,544.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,803.85, 5,243.03 and 2,544.45 is: 3,507.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,803.85 : 5,243.03 = 2,544.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,803.85/5,243.03 = 2,544.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,803.85x = 5,243.03 × 2,544.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,803.85x = 13,340,607.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,340,607.83/3,803.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.14

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