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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,712.96, 5,119.68 and 2,779.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,712.96, 5,119.68 and 2,779.84 is: 3,833.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,712.96 : 5,119.68 = 2,779.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,712.96/5,119.68 = 2,779.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,712.96x = 5,119.68 × 2,779.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,712.96x = 14,231,891.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,231,891.25/3,712.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,833.03

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