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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.21, 5,226.15 and 2,463.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.21, 5,226.15 and 2,463.36 is: 3,397.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.21 : 5,226.15 = 2,463.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.21/5,226.15 = 2,463.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.21x = 5,226.15 × 2,463.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.21x = 12,873,888.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,873,888.86/3,789.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,397.51

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