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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.05, 5,237.70 and 2,379.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.05, 5,237.70 and 2,379.16 is: 3,285.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.05 : 5,237.70 = 2,379.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.05/5,237.70 = 2,379.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.05x = 5,237.70 × 2,379.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.05x = 12,461,326.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,461,326.33/3,793.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.31

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