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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.72, 5,233.24 and 2,379.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.72, 5,233.24 and 2,379.48 is: 3,282.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.72 : 5,233.24 = 2,379.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.72/5,233.24 = 2,379.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.72x = 5,233.24 × 2,379.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.72x = 12,452,389.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,452,389.92/3,793.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.37

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