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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,830.88, 5,735.52 and 2,952.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,830.88, 5,735.52 and 2,952.84 is: 4,420.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,830.88 : 5,735.52 = 2,952.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,830.88/5,735.52 = 2,952.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,830.88x = 5,735.52 × 2,952.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,830.88x = 16,936,072.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,936,072.88/3,830.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,420.94

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