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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.36, 5,237.88 and 2,469.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.36, 5,237.88 and 2,469.24 is: 3,407.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.36 : 5,237.88 = 2,469.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.36/5,237.88 = 2,469.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.36x = 5,237.88 × 2,469.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.36x = 12,933,582.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,933,582.81/3,795.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,407.74

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