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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,893.04, 5,372.28 and 2,849.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,893.04, 5,372.28 and 2,849.52 is: 3,932.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,893.04 : 5,372.28 = 2,849.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,893.04/5,372.28 = 2,849.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,893.04x = 5,372.28 × 2,849.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,893.04x = 15,308,419.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,308,419.31/3,893.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,932.25

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