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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.04, 5,248.32 and 2,914.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.04, 5,248.32 and 2,914.76 is: 4,029.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.04 : 5,248.32 = 2,914.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.04/5,248.32 = 2,914.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.04x = 5,248.32 × 2,914.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.04x = 15,297,593.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,297,593.20/3,796.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,029.88

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