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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.40, 5,234.60 and 2,377.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.40, 5,234.60 and 2,377.80 is: 3,279.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.40 : 5,234.60 = 2,377.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.40/5,234.60 = 2,377.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.40x = 5,234.60 × 2,377.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.40x = 12,446,831.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,446,831.88/3,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,279.45

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