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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.28, 5,243.66 and 2,807.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.28, 5,243.66 and 2,807.43 is: 3,874.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.28 : 5,243.66 = 2,807.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.28/5,243.66 = 2,807.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.28x = 5,243.66 × 2,807.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.28x = 14,721,194.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,721,194.36/3,799.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,874.74

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