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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.36, 5,226.19 and 2,793.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.36, 5,226.19 and 2,793.18 is: 3,854.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.36 : 5,226.19 = 2,793.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.36/5,226.19 = 2,793.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.36x = 5,226.19 × 2,793.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.36x = 14,597,689.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,597,689.38/3,787.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.32

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