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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,868.25, 5,790.48 and 2,482.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,868.25, 5,790.48 and 2,482.92 is: 3,716.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,868.25 : 5,790.48 = 2,482.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,868.25/5,790.48 = 2,482.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,868.25x = 5,790.48 × 2,482.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,868.25x = 14,377,289.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,377,289.29/3,868.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,716.75

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