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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.12, 5,248.38 and 2,811.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.12, 5,248.38 and 2,811.48 is: 3,878.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.12 : 5,248.38 = 2,811.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.12/5,248.38 = 2,811.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.12x = 5,248.38 × 2,811.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.12x = 14,755,715.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,755,715.40/3,804.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,878.88

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