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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.59, 5,688.18 and 2,233.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.59, 5,688.18 and 2,233.62 is: 3,351.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.59 : 5,688.18 = 2,233.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.59/5,688.18 = 2,233.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.59x = 5,688.18 × 2,233.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.59x = 12,705,232.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,705,232.61/3,790.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,351.78

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