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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.68, 5,305.75 and 2,500.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.68, 5,305.75 and 2,500.81 is: 3,451.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.68 : 5,305.75 = 2,500.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.68/5,305.75 = 2,500.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.68x = 5,305.75 × 2,500.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.68x = 13,268,689.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,268,689.59/3,844.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,451.18

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