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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.84, 5,248.88 and 2,478.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.84, 5,248.88 and 2,478.04 is: 3,418.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.84 : 5,248.88 = 2,478.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.84/5,248.88 = 2,478.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.84x = 5,248.88 × 2,478.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.84x = 13,006,934.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,006,934.60/3,804.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,418.52

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