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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,837.42, 5,292.12 and 2,845.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,837.42, 5,292.12 and 2,845.17 is: 3,923.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,837.42 : 5,292.12 = 2,845.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,837.42/5,292.12 = 2,845.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,837.42x = 5,292.12 × 2,845.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,837.42x = 15,056,981.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,056,981.06/3,837.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,923.73

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