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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.22, 5,229.05 and 2,797.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.22, 5,229.05 and 2,797.86 is: 3,859.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.22 : 5,229.05 = 2,797.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.22/5,229.05 = 2,797.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.22x = 5,229.05 × 2,797.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.22x = 14,630,149.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,630,149.83/3,790.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.97

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