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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,778.05, 5,214.20 and 2,893.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,778.05, 5,214.20 and 2,893.53 is: 3,993.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,778.05 : 5,214.20 = 2,893.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,778.05/5,214.20 = 2,893.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,778.05x = 5,214.20 × 2,893.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,778.05x = 15,087,429.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,087,429.66/3,778.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,993.44

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