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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,693.78, 5,098.33 and 2,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,693.78, 5,098.33 and 2,853.20 is: 3,938.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,693.78 : 5,098.33 = 2,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,693.78/5,098.33 = 2,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,693.78x = 5,098.33 × 2,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,693.78x = 14,546,555.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,546,555.16/3,693.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,938.12

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