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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.10, 5,245.63 and 2,963.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.10, 5,245.63 and 2,963.32 is: 4,086.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.10 : 5,245.63 = 2,963.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.10/5,245.63 = 2,963.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.10x = 5,245.63 × 2,963.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.10x = 15,544,480.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,544,480.29/3,804.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,086.24

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