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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.34, 5,252.01 and 2,481.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.34, 5,252.01 and 2,481.56 is: 3,422.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.34 : 5,252.01 = 2,481.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.34/5,252.01 = 2,481.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.34x = 5,252.01 × 2,481.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.34x = 13,033,177.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,033,177.94/3,808.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,422.27

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