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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.33, 5,242.45 and 2,538.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.33, 5,242.45 and 2,538.36 is: 3,502.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.33 : 5,242.45 = 2,538.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.33/5,242.45 = 2,538.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.33x = 5,242.45 × 2,538.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.33x = 13,307,225.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,307,225.38/3,799.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,502.52

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