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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.48, 5,225.66 and 2,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.48, 5,225.66 and 2,445.80 is: 3,373.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.48 : 5,225.66 = 2,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.48/5,225.66 = 2,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.48x = 5,225.66 × 2,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.48x = 12,780,880.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,780,880.87/3,788.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,373.62

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