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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.24, 5,234.65 and 2,536.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.24, 5,234.65 and 2,536.12 is: 3,499.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.24 : 5,234.65 = 2,536.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.24/5,234.65 = 2,536.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.24x = 5,234.65 × 2,536.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.24x = 13,275,700.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,275,700.56/3,793.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,499.83

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