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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.15, 5,223.26 and 2,848.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.15, 5,223.26 and 2,848.35 is: 3,921.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.15 : 5,223.26 = 2,848.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.15/5,223.26 = 2,848.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.15x = 5,223.26 × 2,848.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.15x = 14,877,672.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,877,672.62/3,794.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,921.21

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