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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,873.80, 5,801.52 and 2,948.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,873.80, 5,801.52 and 2,948.24 is: 4,415.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,873.80 : 5,801.52 = 2,948.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,873.80/5,801.52 = 2,948.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,873.80x = 5,801.52 × 2,948.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,873.80x = 17,104,273.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,104,273.32/3,873.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,415.37

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