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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.53, 5,233.21 and 2,850.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.53, 5,233.21 and 2,850.95 is: 3,929.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.53 : 5,233.21 = 2,850.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.53/5,233.21 = 2,850.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.53x = 5,233.21 × 2,850.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.53x = 14,919,620.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,919,620.05/3,796.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,929.80

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