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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.18, 5,236.80 and 2,465.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.18, 5,236.80 and 2,465.57 is: 3,403.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.18 : 5,236.80 = 2,465.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.18/5,236.80 = 2,465.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.18x = 5,236.80 × 2,465.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.18x = 12,911,696.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,911,696.98/3,794.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,403.03

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