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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,759.28, 5,184.64 and 2,817.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,759.28, 5,184.64 and 2,817.28 is: 3,885.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,759.28 : 5,184.64 = 2,817.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,759.28/5,184.64 = 2,817.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,759.28x = 5,184.64 × 2,817.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,759.28x = 14,606,582.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,606,582.58/3,759.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,885.47

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