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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.96, 5,232.36 and 2,395.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.96, 5,232.36 and 2,395.60 is: 3,306.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.96 : 5,232.36 = 2,395.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.96/5,232.36 = 2,395.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.96x = 5,232.36 × 2,395.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.96x = 12,534,641.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,534,641.62/3,790.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,306.46

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