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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.80, 5,232.48 and 2,467.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.80, 5,232.48 and 2,467.93 is: 3,403.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.80 : 5,232.48 = 2,467.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.80/5,232.48 = 2,467.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.80x = 5,232.48 × 2,467.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.80x = 12,913,394.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,913,394.37/3,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.81

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