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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.68, 5,258.58 and 2,467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.68, 5,258.58 and 2,467.52 is: 3,406.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.68 : 5,258.58 = 2,467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.68/5,258.58 = 2,467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.68x = 5,258.58 × 2,467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.68x = 12,975,651.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,975,651.32/3,808.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,406.86

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