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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.30, 5,233.01 and 2,793.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.30, 5,233.01 and 2,793.85 is: 3,857.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.30 : 5,233.01 = 2,793.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.30/5,233.01 = 2,793.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.30x = 5,233.01 × 2,793.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.30x = 14,620,244.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,620,244.99/3,790.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,857.28

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