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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,888.48, 5,367.12 and 2,490.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,888.48, 5,367.12 and 2,490.48 is: 3,437.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,888.48 : 5,367.12 = 2,490.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,888.48/5,367.12 = 2,490.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,888.48x = 5,367.12 × 2,490.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,888.48x = 13,366,705.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,366,705.02/3,888.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,437.51

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