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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,841.52, 5,294.28 and 2,791.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,841.52, 5,294.28 and 2,791.76 is: 3,847.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,841.52 : 5,294.28 = 2,791.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,841.52/5,294.28 = 2,791.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,841.52x = 5,294.28 × 2,791.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,841.52x = 14,780,359.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,780,359.13/3,841.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,847.53

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