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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.73, 5,238.97 and 2,471.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.73, 5,238.97 and 2,471.95 is: 3,409.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.73 : 5,238.97 = 2,471.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.73/5,238.97 = 2,471.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.73x = 5,238.97 × 2,471.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.73x = 12,950,471.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,950,471.89/3,798.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,409.16

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