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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.53, 5,246.73 and 2,547.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.53, 5,246.73 and 2,547.14 is: 3,510.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.53 : 5,246.73 = 2,547.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.53/5,246.73 = 2,547.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.53x = 5,246.73 × 2,547.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.53x = 13,364,129.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,364,129.62/3,806.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.85

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