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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.09, 5,688.69 and 2,332.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.09, 5,688.69 and 2,332.09 is: 3,500.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.09 : 5,688.69 = 2,332.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.09/5,688.69 = 2,332.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.09x = 5,688.69 × 2,332.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.09x = 13,266,537.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,266,537.06/3,790.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,500.32

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