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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,885, 5,363.12 and 2,488.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,885, 5,363.12 and 2,488.56 is: 3,435.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,885 : 5,363.12 = 2,488.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,885/5,363.12 = 2,488.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,885x = 5,363.12 × 2,488.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,885x = 13,346,445.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,346,445.91/3,885
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,435.38

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