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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.48, 5,230.35 and 2,465.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.48, 5,230.35 and 2,465.70 is: 3,400.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.48 : 5,230.35 = 2,465.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.48/5,230.35 = 2,465.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.48x = 5,230.35 × 2,465.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.48x = 12,896,474.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,896,474.00/3,792.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,400.54

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