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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.78, 5,241.58 and 2,805.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.78, 5,241.58 and 2,805.93 is: 3,872.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.78 : 5,241.58 = 2,805.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.78/5,241.58 = 2,805.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.78x = 5,241.58 × 2,805.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.78x = 14,707,499.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,707,499.55/3,797.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.66

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