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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.37, 5,245.71 and 2,383.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.37, 5,245.71 and 2,383.64 is: 3,291.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.37 : 5,245.71 = 2,383.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.37/5,245.71 = 2,383.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.37x = 5,245.71 × 2,383.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.37x = 12,503,884.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,503,884.18/3,799.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,291.04

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