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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,748.85, 5,170.72 and 2,863.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,748.85, 5,170.72 and 2,863.11 is: 3,949.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,748.85 : 5,170.72 = 2,863.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,748.85/5,170.72 = 2,863.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,748.85x = 5,170.72 × 2,863.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,748.85x = 14,804,340.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,804,340.14/3,748.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,949.04

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