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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.19, 5,234.99 and 2,450.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.19, 5,234.99 and 2,450.27 is: 3,379.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.19 : 5,234.99 = 2,450.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.19/5,234.99 = 2,450.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.19x = 5,234.99 × 2,450.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.19x = 12,827,139.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,827,139.78/3,795.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,379.84

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