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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.48, 5,255.28 and 3,702.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.48, 5,255.28 and 3,702.76 is: 5,129.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.48 : 5,255.28 = 3,702.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.48/5,255.28 = 3,702.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.48x = 5,255.28 × 3,702.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.48x = 19,459,040.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,459,040.57/3,793.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,129.60

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