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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.08, 5,166.25 and 2,794.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.08, 5,166.25 and 2,794.24 is: 3,859.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.08 : 5,166.25 = 2,794.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.08/5,166.25 = 2,794.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.08x = 5,166.25 × 2,794.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.08x = 14,435,742.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,435,742.40/3,740.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.74

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