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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.36, 5,230.26 and 2,465.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.36, 5,230.26 and 2,465.48 is: 3,401.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.36 : 5,230.26 = 2,465.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.36/5,230.26 = 2,465.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.36x = 5,230.26 × 2,465.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.36x = 12,895,101.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,895,101.42/3,791.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.18

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