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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,813.84, 5,722.68 and 2,796.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,813.84, 5,722.68 and 2,796.24 is: 4,195.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,813.84 : 5,722.68 = 2,796.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,813.84/5,722.68 = 2,796.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,813.84x = 5,722.68 × 2,796.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,813.84x = 16,001,986.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,001,986.72/3,813.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,195.77

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