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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.52, 5,239.04 and 2,470.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.52, 5,239.04 and 2,470.74 is: 3,408.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.52 : 5,239.04 = 2,470.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.52/5,239.04 = 2,470.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.52x = 5,239.04 × 2,470.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.52x = 12,944,305.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,944,305.69/3,797.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,408.62

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