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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.24, 5,244.36 and 2,681.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.24, 5,244.36 and 2,681.66 is: 3,696.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.24 : 5,244.36 = 2,681.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.24/5,244.36 = 2,681.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.24x = 5,244.36 × 2,681.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.24x = 14,063,590.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,063,590.44/3,804.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,696.82

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