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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,848.08, 5,772.78 and 2,935

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,848.08, 5,772.78 and 2,935 is: 4,403.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,848.08 : 5,772.78 = 2,935 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,848.08/5,772.78 = 2,935/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,848.08x = 5,772.78 × 2,935
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,848.08x = 16,943,109.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,943,109.30/3,848.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,403.00

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