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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,784.65, 5,219.73 and 2,459.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,784.65, 5,219.73 and 2,459.72 is: 3,392.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,784.65 : 5,219.73 = 2,459.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,784.65/5,219.73 = 2,459.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,784.65x = 5,219.73 × 2,459.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,784.65x = 12,839,048.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,839,048.18/3,784.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.40

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