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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.12, 5,234.58 and 2,801.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.12, 5,234.58 and 2,801.48 is: 3,865.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.12 : 5,234.58 = 2,801.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.12/5,234.58 = 2,801.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.12x = 5,234.58 × 2,801.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.12x = 14,664,571.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,664,571.18/3,794.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.08

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