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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,787.57, 5,226.50 and 2,793.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,787.57, 5,226.50 and 2,793.39 is: 3,854.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,787.57 : 5,226.50 = 2,793.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,787.57/5,226.50 = 2,793.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,787.57x = 5,226.50 × 2,793.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,787.57x = 14,599,663.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,599,663.71/3,787.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,854.63

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