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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.72, 5,233.68 and 2,615.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.72, 5,233.68 and 2,615.52 is: 3,607.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.72 : 5,233.68 = 2,615.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.72/5,233.68 = 2,615.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.72x = 5,233.68 × 2,615.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.72x = 13,688,794.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,688,794.71/3,794.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.33

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