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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.48, 5,681.40 and 2,330.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.48, 5,681.40 and 2,330.68 is: 3,493.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.48 : 5,681.40 = 2,330.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.48/5,681.40 = 2,330.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.48x = 5,681.40 × 2,330.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.48x = 13,241,525.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,241,525.35/3,790.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,493.36

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