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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.49, 5,233.43 and 2,468.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.49, 5,233.43 and 2,468.62 is: 3,404.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.49 : 5,233.43 = 2,468.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.49/5,233.43 = 2,468.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.49x = 5,233.43 × 2,468.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.49x = 12,919,349.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,919,349.97/3,794.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.77

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