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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.08, 5,748.00 and 2,956.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.08, 5,748.00 and 2,956.53 is: 4,428.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.08 : 5,748.00 = 2,956.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.08/5,748.00 = 2,956.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.08x = 5,748.00 × 2,956.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.08x = 16,994,099.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,994,099.53/3,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,428.92

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