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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,835.75, 5,295.96 and 2,937.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,835.75, 5,295.96 and 2,937.90 is: 4,056.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,835.75 : 5,295.96 = 2,937.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,835.75/5,295.96 = 2,937.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,835.75x = 5,295.96 × 2,937.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,835.75x = 15,559,000.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,559,000.88/3,835.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,056.31

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