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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.34, 5,683.91 and 2,233.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.34, 5,683.91 and 2,233.47 is: 3,349.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.34 : 5,683.91 = 2,233.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.34/5,683.91 = 2,233.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.34x = 5,683.91 × 2,233.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.34x = 12,694,842.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,694,842.47/3,790.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.27

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