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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.98, 5,229.56 and 2,372.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.98, 5,229.56 and 2,372.97 is: 3,274.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.98 : 5,229.56 = 2,372.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.98/5,229.56 = 2,372.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.98x = 5,229.56 × 2,372.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.98x = 12,409,577.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,409,577.13/3,789.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,274.32

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