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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,765.26, 5,192.80 and 2,823.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,765.26, 5,192.80 and 2,823.18 is: 3,893.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,765.26 : 5,192.80 = 2,823.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,765.26/5,192.80 = 2,823.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,765.26x = 5,192.80 × 2,823.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,765.26x = 14,660,209.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,660,209.10/3,765.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,893.54

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