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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.73, 5,242.11 and 2,383.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.73, 5,242.11 and 2,383.18 is: 3,288.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.73 : 5,242.11 = 2,383.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.73/5,242.11 = 2,383.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.73x = 5,242.11 × 2,383.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.73x = 12,492,872.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,492,872.65/3,798.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,288.70

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