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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.12, 5,695.04 and 2,152.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.12, 5,695.04 and 2,152.96 is: 3,232.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.12 : 5,695.04 = 2,152.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.12/5,695.04 = 2,152.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.12x = 5,695.04 × 2,152.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.12x = 12,261,193.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,261,193.32/3,793.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,232.48

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