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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.69, 5,690.71 and 2,338.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.69, 5,690.71 and 2,338.07 is: 3,510.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.69 : 5,690.71 = 2,338.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.69/5,690.71 = 2,338.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.69x = 5,690.71 × 2,338.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.69x = 13,305,239.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,305,239.65/3,789.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.91

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