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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.84, 5,231.97 and 2,393.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.84, 5,231.97 and 2,393.16 is: 3,301.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.84 : 5,231.97 = 2,393.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.84/5,231.97 = 2,393.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.84x = 5,231.97 × 2,393.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.84x = 12,520,921.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,520,921.71/3,792.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,301.20

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