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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,483.48, 3,723.12 and 1,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,483.48, 3,723.12 and 1,388.20 is: 2,081.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,483.48 : 3,723.12 = 1,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,483.48/3,723.12 = 1,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,483.48x = 3,723.12 × 1,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,483.48x = 5,168,435.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,168,435.18/2,483.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,081.13

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