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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.90, 5,232.96 and 2,517.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.90, 5,232.96 and 2,517.54 is: 3,472.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.90 : 5,232.96 = 2,517.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.90/5,232.96 = 2,517.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.90x = 5,232.96 × 2,517.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.90x = 13,174,203.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,174,203.01/3,793.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,472.47

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