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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,789.96, 5,683.38 and 2,233.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,789.96, 5,683.38 and 2,233.09 is: 3,348.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,789.96 : 5,683.38 = 2,233.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,789.96/5,683.38 = 2,233.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,789.96x = 5,683.38 × 2,233.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,789.96x = 12,691,499.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,691,499.04/3,789.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.72

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