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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.63, 5,229.12 and 2,463.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.63, 5,229.12 and 2,463.85 is: 3,398.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.63 : 5,229.12 = 2,463.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.63/5,229.12 = 2,463.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.63x = 5,229.12 × 2,463.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.63x = 12,883,767.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,883,767.31/3,790.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.85

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