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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,843.52, 5,297.04 and 2,793.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,843.52, 5,297.04 and 2,793.76 is: 3,850.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,843.52 : 5,297.04 = 2,793.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,843.52/5,297.04 = 2,793.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,843.52x = 5,297.04 × 2,793.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,843.52x = 14,798,658.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,798,658.47/3,843.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,850.29

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