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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,773.70, 5,204.04 and 2,932.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,773.70, 5,204.04 and 2,932.92 is: 4,044.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,773.70 : 5,204.04 = 2,932.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,773.70/5,204.04 = 2,932.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,773.70x = 5,204.04 × 2,932.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,773.70x = 15,263,033.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,263,033.00/3,773.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,044.58

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