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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805.59, 5,253.09 and 2,463.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805.59, 5,253.09 and 2,463.03 is: 3,399.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805.59 : 5,253.09 = 2,463.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805.59/5,253.09 = 2,463.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805.59x = 5,253.09 × 2,463.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805.59x = 12,938,518.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,938,518.26/3,805.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.87

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