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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.64, 5,226.60 and 2,462.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.64, 5,226.60 and 2,462.48 is: 3,395.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.64 : 5,226.60 = 2,462.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.64/5,226.60 = 2,462.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.64x = 5,226.60 × 2,462.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.64x = 12,870,397.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,870,397.97/3,790.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,395.31

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