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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.96, 5,768.48 and 2,808.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.96, 5,768.48 and 2,808.88 is: 4,209.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.96 : 5,768.48 = 2,808.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.96/5,768.48 = 2,808.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.96x = 5,768.48 × 2,808.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.96x = 16,202,968.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,202,968.10/3,848.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,209.70

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