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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.54, 5,229.84 and 2,463.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.54, 5,229.84 and 2,463.04 is: 3,398.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.54 : 5,229.84 = 2,463.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.54/5,229.84 = 2,463.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.54x = 5,229.84 × 2,463.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.54x = 12,881,305.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,881,305.11/3,790.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.28

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