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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,792.89, 5,235.03 and 2,464.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,792.89, 5,235.03 and 2,464.29 is: 3,401.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,792.89 : 5,235.03 = 2,464.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,792.89/5,235.03 = 2,464.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,792.89x = 5,235.03 × 2,464.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,792.89x = 12,900,632.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,900,632.08/3,792.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,401.26

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