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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,775.12, 5,652.25 and 2,847.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,775.12, 5,652.25 and 2,847.87 is: 4,263.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,775.12 : 5,652.25 = 2,847.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,775.12/5,652.25 = 2,847.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,775.12x = 5,652.25 × 2,847.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,775.12x = 16,096,844.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,096,844.89/3,775.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,263.93

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