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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.23, 5,226.69 and 2,446.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.23, 5,226.69 and 2,446.55 is: 3,374.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.23 : 5,226.69 = 2,446.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.23/5,226.69 = 2,446.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.23x = 5,226.69 × 2,446.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.23x = 12,787,332.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,787,332.29/3,789.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,374.66

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