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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.53, 5,236.29 and 2,468.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.53, 5,236.29 and 2,468.75 is: 3,405.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.53 : 5,236.29 = 2,468.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.53/5,236.29 = 2,468.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.53x = 5,236.29 × 2,468.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.53x = 12,927,064.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,927,064.76/3,795.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.87

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