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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.13, 5,229.19 and 2,462.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.13, 5,229.19 and 2,462.46 is: 3,396.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.13 : 5,229.19 = 2,462.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.13/5,229.19 = 2,462.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.13x = 5,229.19 × 2,462.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.13x = 12,876,671.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,876,671.21/3,791.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,396.53

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