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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,843.04, 5,303.28 and 2,799.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,843.04, 5,303.28 and 2,799.52 is: 3,863.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,843.04 : 5,303.28 = 2,799.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,843.04/5,303.28 = 2,799.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,843.04x = 5,303.28 × 2,799.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,843.04x = 14,846,638.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,846,638.43/3,843.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,863.25

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