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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.67, 5,239.76 and 2,613.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.67, 5,239.76 and 2,613.69 is: 3,609.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.67 : 5,239.76 = 2,613.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.67/5,239.76 = 2,613.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.67x = 5,239.76 × 2,613.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.67x = 13,695,095.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,695,095.25/3,794.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.03

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