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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,937.60, 5,912.80 and 2,849.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,937.60, 5,912.80 and 2,849.60 is: 4,279.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,937.60 : 5,912.80 = 2,849.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,937.60/5,912.80 = 2,849.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,937.60x = 5,912.80 × 2,849.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,937.60x = 16,849,114.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,849,114.88/3,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,279.03

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