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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.22, 5,762.88 and 2,457.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.22, 5,762.88 and 2,457.45 is: 3,680.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.22 : 5,762.88 = 2,457.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.22/5,762.88 = 2,457.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.22x = 5,762.88 × 2,457.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.22x = 14,161,989.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,161,989.46/3,848.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,680.14

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