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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,833.28, 5,751.72 and 2,448.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,833.28, 5,751.72 and 2,448.16 is: 3,673.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,833.28 : 5,751.72 = 2,448.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,833.28/5,751.72 = 2,448.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,833.28x = 5,751.72 × 2,448.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,833.28x = 14,081,130.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,081,130.84/3,833.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.39

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