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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.98, 5,232.42 and 2,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.98, 5,232.42 and 2,467.20 is: 3,402.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.98 : 5,232.42 = 2,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.98/5,232.42 = 2,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.98x = 5,232.42 × 2,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.98x = 12,909,426.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,909,426.62/3,793.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,402.61

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