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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.28, 5,680.06 and 2,399.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.28, 5,680.06 and 2,399.93 is: 3,597.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.28 : 5,680.06 = 2,399.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.28/5,680.06 = 2,399.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.28x = 5,680.06 × 2,399.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.28x = 13,631,733.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,631,733.30/3,789.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.45

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