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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.08, 5,229.23 and 2,465.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.08, 5,229.23 and 2,465.73 is: 3,402.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.08 : 5,229.23 = 2,465.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.08/5,229.23 = 2,465.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.08x = 5,229.23 × 2,465.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.08x = 12,893,856.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,893,856.96/3,790.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.00

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