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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.05, 5,233.42 and 2,376.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.05, 5,233.42 and 2,376.82 is: 3,280.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.05 : 5,233.42 = 2,376.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.05/5,233.42 = 2,376.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.05x = 5,233.42 × 2,376.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.05x = 12,438,928.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,438,928.58/3,792.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.26

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