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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.48, 5,225.24 and 2,795.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.48, 5,225.24 and 2,795.14 is: 3,856.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.48 : 5,225.24 = 2,795.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.48/5,225.24 = 2,795.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.48x = 5,225.24 × 2,795.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.48x = 14,605,277.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,605,277.33/3,787.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.20

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