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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.75, 5,231.42 and 2,464.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.75, 5,231.42 and 2,464.08 is: 3,398.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.75 : 5,231.42 = 2,464.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.75/5,231.42 = 2,464.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.75x = 5,231.42 × 2,464.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.75x = 12,890,643.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,890,643.55/3,792.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,398.76

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