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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,820.88, 5,272.44 and 2,248.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,820.88, 5,272.44 and 2,248.76 is: 3,103.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,820.88 : 5,272.44 = 2,248.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,820.88/5,272.44 = 2,248.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,820.88x = 5,272.44 × 2,248.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,820.88x = 11,856,452.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,856,452.17/3,820.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,103.07

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