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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,808.12, 5,255.88 and 2,465.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,808.12, 5,255.88 and 2,465.38 is: 3,402.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,808.12 : 5,255.88 = 2,465.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,808.12/5,255.88 = 2,465.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,808.12x = 5,255.88 × 2,465.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,808.12x = 12,957,741.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,957,741.43/3,808.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.66

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