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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,831.48, 5,287.50 and 2,175.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,831.48, 5,287.50 and 2,175.48 is: 3,002.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,831.48 : 5,287.50 = 2,175.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,831.48/5,287.50 = 2,175.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,831.48x = 5,287.50 × 2,175.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,831.48x = 11,502,850.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,502,850.50/3,831.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,002.20

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