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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.25, 5,232.87 and 2,948.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.25, 5,232.87 and 2,948.18 is: 4,067.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.25 : 5,232.87 = 2,948.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.25/5,232.87 = 2,948.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.25x = 5,232.87 × 2,948.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.25x = 15,427,416.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,427,416.51/3,793.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,067.08

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