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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,844.52, 5,298.42 and 2,794.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,844.52, 5,298.42 and 2,794.76 is: 3,851.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,844.52 : 5,298.42 = 2,794.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,844.52/5,298.42 = 2,794.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,844.52x = 5,298.42 × 2,794.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,844.52x = 14,807,812.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,807,812.28/3,844.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,851.67

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