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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.90, 5,251.23 and 3,492.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.90, 5,251.23 and 3,492.72 is: 4,828.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.90 : 5,251.23 = 3,492.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.90/5,251.23 = 3,492.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.90x = 5,251.23 × 3,492.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.90x = 18,341,076.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,341,076.05/3,798.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,828.00

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