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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,875.48, 5,345.18 and 2,614.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,875.48, 5,345.18 and 2,614.52 is: 3,606.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,875.48 : 5,345.18 = 2,614.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,875.48/5,345.18 = 2,614.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,875.48x = 5,345.18 × 2,614.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,875.48x = 13,975,080.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,975,080.01/3,875.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,606.03

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