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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.26, 5,232.70 and 2,612.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.26, 5,232.70 and 2,612.28 is: 3,603.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.26 : 5,232.70 = 2,612.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.26/5,232.70 = 2,612.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.26x = 5,232.70 × 2,612.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.26x = 13,669,277.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,669,277.56/3,793.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.57

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