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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,777.90, 5,216.04 and 2,892.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,777.90, 5,216.04 and 2,892.12 is: 3,993.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,777.90 : 5,216.04 = 2,892.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,777.90/5,216.04 = 2,892.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,777.90x = 5,216.04 × 2,892.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,777.90x = 15,085,413.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,085,413.60/3,777.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.07

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