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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.21, 5,224.77 and 2,462.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.21, 5,224.77 and 2,462.36 is: 3,396.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.21 : 5,224.77 = 2,462.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.21/5,224.77 = 2,462.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.21x = 5,224.77 × 2,462.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.21x = 12,865,238.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,865,238.53/3,788.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.13

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