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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.24, 5,231.70 and 2,467.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.24, 5,231.70 and 2,467.37 is: 3,403.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.24 : 5,231.70 = 2,467.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.24/5,231.70 = 2,467.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.24x = 5,231.70 × 2,467.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.24x = 12,908,535.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,908,535.80/3,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.04

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