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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,738.64, 5,159.92 and 2,852.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,738.64, 5,159.92 and 2,852.76 is: 3,937.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,738.64 : 5,159.92 = 2,852.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,738.64/5,159.92 = 2,852.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,738.64x = 5,159.92 × 2,852.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,738.64x = 14,720,013.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,720,013.38/3,738.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,937.26

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