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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.36, 5,768.64 and 2,548.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.36, 5,768.64 and 2,548.06 is: 3,829.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.36 : 5,768.64 = 2,548.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.36/5,768.64 = 2,548.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.36x = 5,768.64 × 2,548.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.36x = 14,698,840.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,698,840.84/3,838.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,829.46

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