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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,786.11, 5,224.47 and 2,791.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,786.11, 5,224.47 and 2,791.93 is: 3,852.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,786.11 : 5,224.47 = 2,791.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,786.11/5,224.47 = 2,791.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,786.11x = 5,224.47 × 2,791.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,786.11x = 14,586,328.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,586,328.40/3,786.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,852.59

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