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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.44, 5,236.24 and 2,660.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.44, 5,236.24 and 2,660.52 is: 3,673.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.44 : 5,236.24 = 2,660.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.44/5,236.24 = 2,660.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.44x = 5,236.24 × 2,660.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.44x = 13,931,121.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,931,121.24/3,792.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,673.39

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