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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.37, 5,233.26 and 2,468.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.37, 5,233.26 and 2,468.49 is: 3,404.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.37 : 5,233.26 = 2,468.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.37/5,233.26 = 2,468.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.37x = 5,233.26 × 2,468.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.37x = 12,918,249.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,918,249.98/3,794.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.58

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