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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.04, 5,213.16 and 2,453.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.04, 5,213.16 and 2,453.48 is: 3,384.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.04 : 5,213.16 = 2,453.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.04/5,213.16 = 2,453.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.04x = 5,213.16 × 2,453.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.04x = 12,790,383.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,790,383.80/3,779.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,384.56

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