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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,872.98, 5,805.75 and 2,482.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,872.98, 5,805.75 and 2,482.42 is: 3,721.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,872.98 : 5,805.75 = 2,482.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,872.98/5,805.75 = 2,482.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,872.98x = 5,805.75 × 2,482.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,872.98x = 14,412,309.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,412,309.92/3,872.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,721.25

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