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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,781.48, 5,216.76 and 2,288.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,781.48, 5,216.76 and 2,288.44 is: 3,157.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,781.48 : 5,216.76 = 2,288.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,781.48/5,216.76 = 2,288.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,781.48x = 5,216.76 × 2,288.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,781.48x = 11,938,242.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,938,242.25/3,781.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,157.03

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