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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.58, 5,682.87 and 2,248.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.58, 5,682.87 and 2,248.50 is: 3,372.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.58 : 5,682.87 = 2,248.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.58/5,682.87 = 2,248.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.58x = 5,682.87 × 2,248.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.58x = 12,777,933.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,777,933.20/3,788.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,372.75

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