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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,805.12, 5,249.76 and 2,812.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,805.12, 5,249.76 and 2,812.48 is: 3,880.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,805.12 : 5,249.76 = 2,812.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,805.12/5,249.76 = 2,812.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,805.12x = 5,249.76 × 2,812.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,805.12x = 14,764,845.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,764,845.00/3,805.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,880.26

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