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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.02, 5,239.62 and 2,399.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.02, 5,239.62 and 2,399.58 is: 3,312.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.02 : 5,239.62 = 2,399.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.02/5,239.62 = 2,399.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.02x = 5,239.62 × 2,399.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.02x = 12,572,887.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,572,887.36/3,796.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,312.12

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