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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.08, 5,160.96 and 2,808.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.08, 5,160.96 and 2,808.96 is: 3,874.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.08 : 5,160.96 = 2,808.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.08/5,160.96 = 2,808.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.08x = 5,160.96 × 2,808.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.08x = 14,496,930.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,496,930.20/3,742.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.03

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