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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,771.12, 5,204.34 and 2,838

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,771.12, 5,204.34 and 2,838 is: 3,916.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,771.12 : 5,204.34 = 2,838 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,771.12/5,204.34 = 2,838/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,771.12x = 5,204.34 × 2,838
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,771.12x = 14,769,916.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,769,916.92/3,771.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,916.59

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