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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.11, 5,225.85 and 2,792.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.11, 5,225.85 and 2,792.93 is: 3,853.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.11 : 5,225.85 = 2,792.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.11/5,225.85 = 2,792.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.11x = 5,225.85 × 2,792.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.11x = 14,595,433.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,595,433.24/3,787.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,853.98

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