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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.29, 5,231.62 and 2,797.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.29, 5,231.62 and 2,797.12 is: 3,859.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.29 : 5,231.62 = 2,797.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.29/5,231.62 = 2,797.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.29x = 5,231.62 × 2,797.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.29x = 14,633,468.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,633,468.93/3,791.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,859.76

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