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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,704.16, 5,113.59 and 2,862.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,704.16, 5,113.59 and 2,862.96 is: 3,952.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,704.16 : 5,113.59 = 2,862.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,704.16/5,113.59 = 2,862.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,704.16x = 5,113.59 × 2,862.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,704.16x = 14,640,001.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,640,001.04/3,704.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,952.32

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