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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.34, 5,220.95 and 2,791.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.34, 5,220.95 and 2,791.99 is: 3,851.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.34 : 5,220.95 = 2,791.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.34/5,220.95 = 2,791.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.34x = 5,220.95 × 2,791.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.34x = 14,576,840.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,576,840.19/3,784.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.88

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