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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,788.80, 5,229.66 and 2,462.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,788.80, 5,229.66 and 2,462.64 is: 3,399.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,788.80 : 5,229.66 = 2,462.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,788.80/5,229.66 = 2,462.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,788.80x = 5,229.66 × 2,462.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,788.80x = 12,878,769.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,878,769.90/3,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.17

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