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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.00, 5,246.75 and 2,542.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.00, 5,246.75 and 2,542.84 is: 3,507.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.00 : 5,246.75 = 2,542.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.00/5,246.75 = 2,542.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.00x = 5,246.75 × 2,542.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.00x = 13,341,639.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,341,639.61/3,804.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.26

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