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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.60, 5,238.39 and 2,379.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.60, 5,238.39 and 2,379.65 is: 3,285.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.60 : 5,238.39 = 2,379.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.60/5,238.39 = 2,379.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.60x = 5,238.39 × 2,379.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.60x = 12,465,534.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,465,534.76/3,793.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.94

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