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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.56, 5,239.02 and 2,472.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.56, 5,239.02 and 2,472.68 is: 3,410.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.56 : 5,239.02 = 2,472.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.56/5,239.02 = 2,472.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.56x = 5,239.02 × 2,472.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.56x = 12,954,419.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,954,419.97/3,798.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,410.35

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