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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.24, 5,172.99 and 2,815.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.24, 5,172.99 and 2,815.12 is: 3,885.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.24 : 5,172.99 = 2,815.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.24/5,172.99 = 2,815.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.24x = 5,172.99 × 2,815.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.24x = 14,562,587.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,562,587.61/3,748.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.18

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