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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.19, 5,229.32 and 2,546.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.19, 5,229.32 and 2,546.91 is: 3,515.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.19 : 5,229.32 = 2,546.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.19/5,229.32 = 2,546.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.19x = 5,229.32 × 2,546.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.19x = 13,318,594.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,318,594.67/3,788.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,515.82

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