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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.76, 5,217.10 and 2,453.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.76, 5,217.10 and 2,453.39 is: 3,386.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.76 : 5,217.10 = 2,453.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.76/5,217.10 = 2,453.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.76x = 5,217.10 × 2,453.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.76x = 12,799,580.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,799,580.97/3,779.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,386.35

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