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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.74, 5,233.97 and 2,535.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.74, 5,233.97 and 2,535.62 is: 3,499.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.74 : 5,233.97 = 2,535.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.74/5,233.97 = 2,535.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.74x = 5,233.97 × 2,535.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.74x = 13,271,346.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,271,346.33/3,792.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.14

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