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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,708.28, 5,562.42 and 1,488.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,708.28, 5,562.42 and 1,488.12 is: 2,232.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,708.28 : 5,562.42 = 1,488.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,708.28/5,562.42 = 1,488.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,708.28x = 5,562.42 × 1,488.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,708.28x = 8,277,548.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,277,548.45/3,708.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.18

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