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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.88, 5,237.28 and 2,378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.88, 5,237.28 and 2,378.80 is: 3,282.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.88 : 5,237.28 = 2,378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.88/5,237.28 = 2,378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.88x = 5,237.28 × 2,378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.88x = 12,458,441.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,458,441.66/3,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,282.96

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