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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.72, 5,242.04 and 2,803.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.72, 5,242.04 and 2,803.64 is: 3,868.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.72 : 5,242.04 = 2,803.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.72/5,242.04 = 2,803.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.72x = 5,242.04 × 2,803.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.72x = 14,696,793.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,696,793.03/3,798.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,868.88

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