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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,238.52, 7,228.85 and 2,880.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,238.52, 7,228.85 and 2,880.66 is: 3,975.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,238.52 : 7,228.85 = 2,880.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,238.52/7,228.85 = 2,880.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,238.52x = 7,228.85 × 2,880.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,238.52x = 20,823,859.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,823,859.04/5,238.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,975.14

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