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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.83, 5,685.77 and 3,211.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.83, 5,685.77 and 3,211.56 is: 4,814.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.83 : 5,685.77 = 3,211.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.83/5,685.77 = 3,211.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.83x = 5,685.77 × 3,211.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.83x = 18,260,175.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,260,175.44/3,792.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,814.40

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