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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.88, 5,226 and 2,462.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.88, 5,226 and 2,462.10 is: 3,395.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.88 : 5,226 = 2,462.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.88/5,226 = 2,462.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.88x = 5,226 × 2,462.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.88x = 12,866,934.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,866,934.60/3,788.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.97

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