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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.12, 5,227.22 and 2,793.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.12, 5,227.22 and 2,793.94 is: 3,855.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.12 : 5,227.22 = 2,793.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.12/5,227.22 = 2,793.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.12x = 5,227.22 × 2,793.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.12x = 14,604,539.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,604,539.05/3,788.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.35

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