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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.43, 5,252.52 and 2,611.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.43, 5,252.52 and 2,611.41 is: 3,605.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.43 : 5,252.52 = 2,611.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.43/5,252.52 = 2,611.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.43x = 5,252.52 × 2,611.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.43x = 13,716,510.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,716,510.32/3,804.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.40

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