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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.56, 5,689.65 and 2,868.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.56, 5,689.65 and 2,868.48 is: 4,303.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.56 : 5,689.65 = 2,868.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.56/5,689.65 = 2,868.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.56x = 5,689.65 × 2,868.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.56x = 16,320,647.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,320,647.23/3,792.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,303.34

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