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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.74, 5,243.45 and 2,804.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.74, 5,243.45 and 2,804.66 is: 3,870.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.74 : 5,243.45 = 2,804.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.74/5,243.45 = 2,804.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.74x = 5,243.45 × 2,804.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.74x = 14,706,054.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,706,054.24/3,799.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,870.28

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