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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.48, 5,216.25 and 2,288.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.48, 5,216.25 and 2,288.10 is: 3,157.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.48 : 5,216.25 = 2,288.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.48/5,216.25 = 2,288.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.48x = 5,216.25 × 2,288.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.48x = 11,935,301.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,935,301.63/3,780.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.09

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