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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,742.64, 5,165.44 and 2,856.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,742.64, 5,165.44 and 2,856.76 is: 3,942.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,742.64 : 5,165.44 = 2,856.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,742.64/5,165.44 = 2,856.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,742.64x = 5,165.44 × 2,856.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,742.64x = 14,756,422.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,756,422.37/3,742.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,942.78

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