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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.08, 5,230.60 and 2,466.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.08, 5,230.60 and 2,466.73 is: 3,403.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.08 : 5,230.60 = 2,466.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.08/5,230.60 = 2,466.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.08x = 5,230.60 × 2,466.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.08x = 12,902,477.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,902,477.94/3,791.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.38

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