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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,783.26, 5,670.20 and 2,952.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,783.26, 5,670.20 and 2,952.88 is: 4,425.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,783.26 : 5,670.20 = 2,952.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,783.26/5,670.20 = 2,952.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,783.26x = 5,670.20 × 2,952.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,783.26x = 16,743,413.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,743,413.38/3,783.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,425.65

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