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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,876.48, 5,806.08 and 2,848.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,876.48, 5,806.08 and 2,848.32 is: 4,266.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,876.48 : 5,806.08 = 2,848.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,876.48/5,806.08 = 2,848.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,876.48x = 5,806.08 × 2,848.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,876.48x = 16,537,573.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,537,573.79/3,876.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,266.13

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