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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.50, 5,251.08 and 2,475.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.50, 5,251.08 and 2,475.89 is: 3,417.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.50 : 5,251.08 = 2,475.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.50/5,251.08 = 2,475.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.50x = 5,251.08 × 2,475.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.50x = 13,001,109.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,001,109.59/3,804.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,417.30

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