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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.54, 5,236.74 and 2,468.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.54, 5,236.74 and 2,468.04 is: 3,405.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.54 : 5,236.74 = 2,468.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.54/5,236.74 = 2,468.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.54x = 5,236.74 × 2,468.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.54x = 12,924,483.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,924,483.79/3,795.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,405.18

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