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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,779.84, 5,215.10 and 2,382.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,779.84, 5,215.10 and 2,382.60 is: 3,287.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,779.84 : 5,215.10 = 2,382.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,779.84/5,215.10 = 2,382.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,779.84x = 5,215.10 × 2,382.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,779.84x = 12,425,497.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,425,497.26/3,779.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,287.31

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