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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.15, 5,233.41 and 2,469.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.15, 5,233.41 and 2,469.42 is: 3,407.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.15 : 5,233.41 = 2,469.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.15/5,233.41 = 2,469.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.15x = 5,233.41 × 2,469.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.15x = 12,923,487.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,923,487.32/3,792.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.96

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