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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.38, 5,247.26 and 2,543.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.38, 5,247.26 and 2,543.22 is: 3,507.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.38 : 5,247.26 = 2,543.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.38/5,247.26 = 2,543.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.38x = 5,247.26 × 2,543.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.38x = 13,344,929.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,344,929.82/3,804.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,507.78

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