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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,799.64, 5,244.17 and 2,456.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,799.64, 5,244.17 and 2,456.90 is: 3,390.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,799.64 : 5,244.17 = 2,456.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,799.64/5,244.17 = 2,456.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,799.64x = 5,244.17 × 2,456.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,799.64x = 12,884,362.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,884,362.77/3,799.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,390.95

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