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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.96, 5,704.98 and 2,502.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.96, 5,704.98 and 2,502.48 is: 3,752.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.96 : 5,704.98 = 2,502.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.96/5,704.98 = 2,502.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.96x = 5,704.98 × 2,502.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.96x = 14,276,598.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,276,598.35/3,804.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,752.10

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