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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.10, 5,226.01 and 2,463.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.10, 5,226.01 and 2,463.27 is: 3,397.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.10 : 5,226.01 = 2,463.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.10/5,226.01 = 2,463.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.10x = 5,226.01 × 2,463.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.10x = 12,873,073.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,873,073.65/3,789.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.40

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