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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805.02, 5,252.04 and 2,408.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805.02, 5,252.04 and 2,408.58 is: 3,324.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805.02 : 5,252.04 = 2,408.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805.02/5,252.04 = 2,408.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805.02x = 5,252.04 × 2,408.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805.02x = 12,649,958.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,649,958.50/3,805.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,324.54

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