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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,815.36, 5,263.40 and 2,488.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,815.36, 5,263.40 and 2,488.56 is: 3,433.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,815.36 : 5,263.40 = 2,488.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,815.36/5,263.40 = 2,488.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,815.36x = 5,263.40 × 2,488.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,815.36x = 13,098,286.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,098,286.70/3,815.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,433.04

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