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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.38, 5,233.02 and 2,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.38, 5,233.02 and 2,952.60 is: 4,073.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.38 : 5,233.02 = 2,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.38/5,233.02 = 2,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.38x = 5,233.02 × 2,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.38x = 15,451,014.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,451,014.85/3,793.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,073.15

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