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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.11, 5,253.62 and 2,462.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.11, 5,253.62 and 2,462.32 is: 3,398.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.11 : 5,253.62 = 2,462.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.11/5,253.62 = 2,462.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.11x = 5,253.62 × 2,462.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.11x = 12,936,093.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,936,093.60/3,806.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.77

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