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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.33, 5,232.33 and 2,467.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.33, 5,232.33 and 2,467.98 is: 3,405.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.33 : 5,232.33 = 2,467.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.33/5,232.33 = 2,467.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.33x = 5,232.33 × 2,467.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.33x = 12,913,285.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,913,285.79/3,792.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.11

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