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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.28, 5,814.48 and 2,488.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.28, 5,814.48 and 2,488.14 is: 3,733.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.28 : 5,814.48 = 2,488.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.28/5,814.48 = 2,488.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.28x = 5,814.48 × 2,488.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.28x = 14,467,240.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,467,240.27/3,875.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,733.21

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