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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.32, 5,685.75 and 2,232.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.32, 5,685.75 and 2,232.60 is: 3,349.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.32 : 5,685.75 = 2,232.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.32/5,685.75 = 2,232.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.32x = 5,685.75 × 2,232.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.32x = 12,694,005.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,694,005.45/3,790.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.06

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