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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.06, 5,238.33 and 2,472.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.06, 5,238.33 and 2,472.18 is: 3,409.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.06 : 5,238.33 = 2,472.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.06/5,238.33 = 2,472.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.06x = 5,238.33 × 2,472.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.06x = 12,950,094.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,950,094.66/3,798.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.66

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