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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.24, 5,237.42 and 2,538.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.24, 5,237.42 and 2,538.12 is: 3,502.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.24 : 5,237.42 = 2,538.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.24/5,237.42 = 2,538.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.24x = 5,237.42 × 2,538.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.24x = 13,293,200.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,293,200.45/3,795.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.60

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