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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.26, 5,263.56 and 2,488.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.26, 5,263.56 and 2,488.48 is: 3,433.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.26 : 5,263.56 = 2,488.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.26/5,263.56 = 2,488.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.26x = 5,263.56 × 2,488.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.26x = 13,098,263.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,098,263.79/3,815.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.12

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