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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,240.48, 7,232.10 and 2,882.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,240.48, 7,232.10 and 2,882.75 is: 3,978.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,240.48 : 7,232.10 = 2,882.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,240.48/7,232.10 = 2,882.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,240.48x = 7,232.10 × 2,882.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,240.48x = 20,848,336.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,848,336.28/5,240.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,978.33

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