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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.54, 5,229.21 and 2,795.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.54, 5,229.21 and 2,795.37 is: 3,857.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.54 : 5,229.21 = 2,795.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.54/5,229.21 = 2,795.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.54x = 5,229.21 × 2,795.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.54x = 14,617,576.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,617,576.76/3,789.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.35

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