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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.36, 5,241.60 and 2,807.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.36, 5,241.60 and 2,807.02 is: 3,872.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.36 : 5,241.60 = 2,807.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.36/5,241.60 = 2,807.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.36x = 5,241.60 × 2,807.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.36x = 14,713,276.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,713,276.03/3,799.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,872.57

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