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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.49, 5,783.55 and 2,288.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.49, 5,783.55 and 2,288.77 is: 3,439.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.49 : 5,783.55 = 2,288.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.49/5,783.55 = 2,288.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.49x = 5,783.55 × 2,288.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.49x = 13,237,215.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,237,215.73/3,848.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,439.59

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