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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.92, 5,238.90 and 2,854.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.92, 5,238.90 and 2,854.98 is: 3,939.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.92 : 5,238.90 = 2,854.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.92/5,238.90 = 2,854.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.92x = 5,238.90 × 2,854.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.92x = 14,956,954.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,956,954.72/3,796.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,939.23

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