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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805.19, 5,248.38 and 2,544.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805.19, 5,248.38 and 2,544.03 is: 3,508.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805.19 : 5,248.38 = 2,544.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805.19/5,248.38 = 2,544.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805.19x = 5,248.38 × 2,544.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805.19x = 13,352,036.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,352,036.17/3,805.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,508.90

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