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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.92, 5,229.57 and 2,465.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.92, 5,229.57 and 2,465.14 is: 3,399.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.92 : 5,229.57 = 2,465.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.92/5,229.57 = 2,465.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.92x = 5,229.57 × 2,465.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.92x = 12,891,618.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,891,618.36/3,791.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.76

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