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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,776.42, 5,212.92 and 2,834.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,776.42, 5,212.92 and 2,834.94 is: 3,913.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,776.42 : 5,212.92 = 2,834.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,776.42/5,212.92 = 2,834.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,776.42x = 5,212.92 × 2,834.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,776.42x = 14,778,345.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,778,345.60/3,776.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,913.32

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