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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,257.48, 7,882.44 and 2,482.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,257.48, 7,882.44 and 2,482.68 is: 3,722.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,257.48 : 7,882.44 = 2,482.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,257.48/7,882.44 = 2,482.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,257.48x = 7,882.44 × 2,482.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,257.48x = 19,569,576.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,569,576.14/5,257.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,722.24

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