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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,872.48, 5,805 and 2,481.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,872.48, 5,805 and 2,481.92 is: 3,720.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,872.48 : 5,805 = 2,481.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,872.48/5,805 = 2,481.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,872.48x = 5,805 × 2,481.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,872.48x = 14,407,545.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,407,545.60/3,872.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,720.50

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