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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,804.49, 5,248.38 and 2,387.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,804.49, 5,248.38 and 2,387.47 is: 3,293.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,804.49 : 5,248.38 = 2,387.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,804.49/5,248.38 = 2,387.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,804.49x = 5,248.38 × 2,387.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,804.49x = 12,530,337.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,530,337.86/3,804.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.57

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