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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.48, 5,775.15 and 2,208.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.48, 5,775.15 and 2,208.23 is: 3,313.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.48 : 5,775.15 = 2,208.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.48/5,775.15 = 2,208.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.48x = 5,775.15 × 2,208.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.48x = 12,752,830.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,752,830.61/3,848.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,313.74

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