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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,878.48, 5,348.22 and 2,758.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,878.48, 5,348.22 and 2,758.25 is: 3,803.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,878.48 : 5,348.22 = 2,758.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,878.48/5,348.22 = 2,758.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,878.48x = 5,348.22 × 2,758.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,878.48x = 14,751,727.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,751,727.82/3,878.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,803.48

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