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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.61, 5,227.92 and 2,794.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.61, 5,227.92 and 2,794.44 is: 3,856.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.61 : 5,227.92 = 2,794.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.61/5,227.92 = 2,794.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.61x = 5,227.92 × 2,794.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.61x = 14,609,108.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,609,108.76/3,788.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,856.06

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