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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.83, 5,232.66 and 2,800.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.83, 5,232.66 and 2,800.49 is: 3,863.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.83 : 5,232.66 = 2,800.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.83/5,232.66 = 2,800.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.83x = 5,232.66 × 2,800.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.83x = 14,654,012.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,654,012.00/3,792.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.61

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