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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.25, 5,312.52 and 2,995.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.25, 5,312.52 and 2,995.63 is: 4,135.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.25 : 5,312.52 = 2,995.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.25/5,312.52 = 2,995.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.25x = 5,312.52 × 2,995.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.25x = 15,914,344.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,914,344.29/3,848.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,135.48

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