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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.38, 5,227.62 and 2,794.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.38, 5,227.62 and 2,794.21 is: 3,855.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.38 : 5,227.62 = 2,794.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.38/5,227.62 = 2,794.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.38x = 5,227.62 × 2,794.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.38x = 14,607,068.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,607,068.08/3,788.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,855.76

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