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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.38, 5,232.29 and 2,464.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.38, 5,232.29 and 2,464.71 is: 3,399.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.38 : 5,232.29 = 2,464.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.38/5,232.29 = 2,464.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.38x = 5,232.29 × 2,464.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.38x = 12,896,077.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,896,077.49/3,793.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,399.63

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