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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,774.24, 5,211.12 and 2,832.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,774.24, 5,211.12 and 2,832.12 is: 3,910.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,774.24 : 5,211.12 = 2,832.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,774.24/5,211.12 = 2,832.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,774.24x = 5,211.12 × 2,832.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,774.24x = 14,758,517.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,758,517.17/3,774.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,910.33

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