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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,845.27, 5,305.91 and 2,518.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,845.27, 5,305.91 and 2,518.80 is: 3,475.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,845.27 : 5,305.91 = 2,518.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,845.27/5,305.91 = 2,518.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,845.27x = 5,305.91 × 2,518.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,845.27x = 13,364,493.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,364,493.62/3,845.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,475.56

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