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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.53, 5,248.11 and 2,548.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.53, 5,248.11 and 2,548.14 is: 3,512.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.53 : 5,248.11 = 2,548.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.53/5,248.11 = 2,548.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.53x = 5,248.11 × 2,548.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.53x = 13,372,919.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,372,919.02/3,807.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,512.23

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