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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.15, 5,239.97 and 2,381.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.15, 5,239.97 and 2,381.24 is: 3,285.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.15 : 5,239.97 = 2,381.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.15/5,239.97 = 2,381.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.15x = 5,239.97 × 2,381.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.15x = 12,477,588.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,477,588.06/3,798.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,285.18

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