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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,807.92, 5,258.04 and 2,814.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,807.92, 5,258.04 and 2,814.32 is: 3,886.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,807.92 : 5,258.04 = 2,814.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,807.92/5,258.04 = 2,814.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,807.92x = 5,258.04 × 2,814.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,807.92x = 14,797,807.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,797,807.13/3,807.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,886.06

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