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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,816.40, 5,268.35 and 2,872.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,816.40, 5,268.35 and 2,872.48 is: 3,965.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,816.40 : 5,268.35 = 2,872.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,816.40/5,268.35 = 2,872.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,816.40x = 5,268.35 × 2,872.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,816.40x = 15,133,230.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,133,230.01/3,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,965.32

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