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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.40, 5,240.29 and 2,072.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.40, 5,240.29 and 2,072.62 is: 2,860.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.40 : 5,240.29 = 2,072.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.40/5,240.29 = 2,072.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.40x = 5,240.29 × 2,072.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.40x = 10,861,132.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,861,132.60/3,797.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,860.15

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