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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.62, 5,252.69 and 2,611.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.62, 5,252.69 and 2,611.55 is: 3,605.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.62 : 5,252.69 = 2,611.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.62/5,252.69 = 2,611.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.62x = 5,252.69 × 2,611.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.62x = 13,717,682.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,717,682.23/3,804.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,605.54

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