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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.10, 5,234.41 and 2,377.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.10, 5,234.41 and 2,377.19 is: 3,279.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.10 : 5,234.41 = 2,377.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.10/5,234.41 = 2,377.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.10x = 5,234.41 × 2,377.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.10x = 12,443,163.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,443,163.02/3,794.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.61

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