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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.86, 5,231.67 and 2,464.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.86, 5,231.67 and 2,464.74 is: 3,401.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.86 : 5,231.67 = 2,464.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.86/5,231.67 = 2,464.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.86x = 5,231.67 × 2,464.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.86x = 12,894,706.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,894,706.32/3,790.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.53

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