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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.09, 5,250.15 and 2,548.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.09, 5,250.15 and 2,548.35 is: 3,514.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.09 : 5,250.15 = 2,548.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.09/5,250.15 = 2,548.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.09x = 5,250.15 × 2,548.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.09x = 13,379,219.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,379,219.75/3,807.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,514.29

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