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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.12, 5,234.76 and 2,399.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.12, 5,234.76 and 2,399.76 is: 3,310.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.12 : 5,234.76 = 2,399.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.12/5,234.76 = 2,399.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.12x = 5,234.76 × 2,399.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.12x = 12,562,167.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,562,167.66/3,795.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,310.08

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