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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.33, 5,674.50 and 2,398.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.33, 5,674.50 and 2,398.47 is: 3,591.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.33 : 5,674.50 = 2,398.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.33/5,674.50 = 2,398.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.33x = 5,674.50 × 2,398.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.33x = 13,610,118.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,610,118.02/3,789.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,591.70

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