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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,736, 5,155.68 and 2,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,736, 5,155.68 and 2,852.80 is: 3,936.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,736 : 5,155.68 = 2,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,736/5,155.68 = 2,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,736x = 5,155.68 × 2,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,736x = 14,708,123.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,708,123.90/3,736
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.86

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