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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,785.36, 5,223.44 and 2,791.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,785.36, 5,223.44 and 2,791.18 is: 3,851.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,785.36 : 5,223.44 = 2,791.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,785.36/5,223.44 = 2,791.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,785.36x = 5,223.44 × 2,791.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,785.36x = 14,579,521.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,579,521.19/3,785.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.55

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