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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,819.19, 5,273.05 and 2,385.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,819.19, 5,273.05 and 2,385.74 is: 3,293.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,819.19 : 5,273.05 = 2,385.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,819.19/5,273.05 = 2,385.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,819.19x = 5,273.05 × 2,385.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,819.19x = 12,580,114.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,580,114.38/3,819.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,293.92

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