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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,838.68, 5,747.76 and 2,192.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,838.68, 5,747.76 and 2,192.96 is: 3,283.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,838.68 : 5,747.76 = 2,192.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,838.68/5,747.76 = 2,192.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,838.68x = 5,747.76 × 2,192.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,838.68x = 12,604,579.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,604,579.03/3,838.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,283.57

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