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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.08, 5,233.56 and 3,049.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.08, 5,233.56 and 3,049.04 is: 4,208.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.08 : 5,233.56 = 3,049.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.08/5,233.56 = 3,049.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.08x = 5,233.56 × 3,049.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.08x = 15,957,333.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,957,333.78/3,792.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,208.07

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