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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,852.80, 5,312.40 and 2,674.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,852.80, 5,312.40 and 2,674.88 is: 3,688.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,852.80 : 5,312.40 = 2,674.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,852.80/5,312.40 = 2,674.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,852.80x = 5,312.40 × 2,674.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,852.80x = 14,210,032.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,210,032.51/3,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,688.24

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