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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,740.96, 5,154.76 and 2,793.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,740.96, 5,154.76 and 2,793.66 is: 3,849.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,740.96 : 5,154.76 = 2,793.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,740.96/5,154.76 = 2,793.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,740.96x = 5,154.76 × 2,793.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,740.96x = 14,400,646.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,400,646.82/3,740.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,849.45

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