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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.79, 5,239.19 and 2,304.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.79, 5,239.19 and 2,304.62 is: 3,180.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.79 : 5,239.19 = 2,304.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.79/5,239.19 = 2,304.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.79x = 5,239.19 × 2,304.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.79x = 12,074,304.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,074,304.34/3,796.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,180.14

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