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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.78, 5,248.62 and 2,544.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.78, 5,248.62 and 2,544.42 is: 3,509.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.78 : 5,248.62 = 2,544.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.78/5,248.62 = 2,544.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.78x = 5,248.62 × 2,544.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.78x = 13,354,693.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,354,693.70/3,804.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,509.98

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