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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,887.37, 5,832.65 and 2,852.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,887.37, 5,832.65 and 2,852.64 is: 4,280.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,887.37 : 5,832.65 = 2,852.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,887.37/5,832.65 = 2,852.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,887.37x = 5,832.65 × 2,852.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,887.37x = 16,638,457.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,638,457.83/3,887.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,280.13

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