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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.04, 5,245.56 and 2,912.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.04, 5,245.56 and 2,912.76 is: 4,027.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.04 : 5,245.56 = 2,912.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.04/5,245.56 = 2,912.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.04x = 5,245.56 × 2,912.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.04x = 15,279,057.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,279,057.35/3,794.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,027.12

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