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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,505.30, 3,758.00 and 2,388.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,505.30, 3,758.00 and 2,388.48 is: 3,582.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,505.30 : 3,758.00 = 2,388.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,505.30/3,758.00 = 2,388.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,505.30x = 3,758.00 × 2,388.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,505.30x = 8,975,895.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,975,895.90/2,505.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,582.76

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