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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.72, 5,245.20 and 2,913.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.72, 5,245.20 and 2,913.12 is: 4,022.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.72 : 5,245.20 = 2,913.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.72/5,245.20 = 2,913.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.72x = 5,245.20 × 2,913.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.72x = 15,279,897.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,279,897.02/3,798.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,022.38

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