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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.33, 5,696.82 and 3,019.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.33, 5,696.82 and 3,019.02 is: 4,538.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.33 : 5,696.82 = 3,019.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.33/5,696.82 = 3,019.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.33x = 5,696.82 × 3,019.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.33x = 17,198,813.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,198,813.52/3,789.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,538.75

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