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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.40, 5,235.98 and 2,378.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.40, 5,235.98 and 2,378.80 is: 3,280.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.40 : 5,235.98 = 2,378.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.40/5,235.98 = 2,378.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.40x = 5,235.98 × 2,378.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.40x = 12,455,349.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,455,349.22/3,796.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,280.83

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