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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,872.56, 5,809.92 and 2,900.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,872.56, 5,809.92 and 2,900.56 is: 4,351.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,872.56 : 5,809.92 = 2,900.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,872.56/5,809.92 = 2,900.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,872.56x = 5,809.92 × 2,900.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,872.56x = 16,852,021.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,852,021.56/3,872.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,351.65

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