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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,720.96, 5,135.04 and 2,787.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,720.96, 5,135.04 and 2,787.84 is: 3,847.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,720.96 : 5,135.04 = 2,787.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,720.96/5,135.04 = 2,787.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,720.96x = 5,135.04 × 2,787.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,720.96x = 14,315,669.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,315,669.91/3,720.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.31

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