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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.28, 5,235.28 and 2,468.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.28, 5,235.28 and 2,468.48 is: 3,404.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.28 : 5,235.28 = 2,468.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.28/5,235.28 = 2,468.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.28x = 5,235.28 × 2,468.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.28x = 12,923,183.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,923,183.97/3,796.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,404.17

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