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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.91, 5,235.33 and 2,377.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.91, 5,235.33 and 2,377.54 is: 3,280.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.91 : 5,235.33 = 2,377.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.91/5,235.33 = 2,377.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.91x = 5,235.33 × 2,377.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.91x = 12,447,221.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,447,221.95/3,793.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.85

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