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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,762.24, 5,194.50 and 2,820.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,762.24, 5,194.50 and 2,820.12 is: 3,893.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,762.24 : 5,194.50 = 2,820.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,762.24/5,194.50 = 2,820.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,762.24x = 5,194.50 × 2,820.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,762.24x = 14,649,113.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,649,113.34/3,762.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.72

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