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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.16, 5,244.06 and 2,457.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.16, 5,244.06 and 2,457.02 is: 3,392.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.16 : 5,244.06 = 2,457.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.16/5,244.06 = 2,457.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.16x = 5,244.06 × 2,457.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.16x = 12,884,760.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,884,760.30/3,798.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,392.37

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