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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.39, 5,226.84 and 2,523.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.39, 5,226.84 and 2,523.38 is: 3,485.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.39 : 5,226.84 = 2,523.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.39/5,226.84 = 2,523.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.39x = 5,226.84 × 2,523.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.39x = 13,189,277.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,189,277.39/3,784.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,485.18

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