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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.42, 5,237.40 and 2,379.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.42, 5,237.40 and 2,379.16 is: 3,284.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.42 : 5,237.40 = 2,379.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.42/5,237.40 = 2,379.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.42x = 5,237.40 × 2,379.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.42x = 12,460,612.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,460,612.58/3,793.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,284.80

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