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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,780.97, 5,216.29 and 2,788.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,780.97, 5,216.29 and 2,788.62 is: 3,847.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,780.97 : 5,216.29 = 2,788.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,780.97/5,216.29 = 2,788.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,780.97x = 5,216.29 × 2,788.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,780.97x = 14,546,250.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,546,250.62/3,780.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.23

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