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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.10, 5,227.23 and 2,793.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.10, 5,227.23 and 2,793.93 is: 3,855.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.10 : 5,227.23 = 2,793.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.10/5,227.23 = 2,793.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.10x = 5,227.23 × 2,793.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.10x = 14,604,514.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,604,514.71/3,788.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.37

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