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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,864.79, 5,792.46 and 2,752.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,864.79, 5,792.46 and 2,752.48 is: 4,125.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,864.79 : 5,792.46 = 2,752.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,864.79/5,792.46 = 2,752.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,864.79x = 5,792.46 × 2,752.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,864.79x = 15,943,630.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,943,630.30/3,864.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.35

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