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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,806.92, 5,251.64 and 2,548.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,806.92, 5,251.64 and 2,548.03 is: 3,515.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,806.92 : 5,251.64 = 2,548.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,806.92/5,251.64 = 2,548.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,806.92x = 5,251.64 × 2,548.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,806.92x = 13,381,336.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,381,336.27/3,806.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.00

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