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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,790.82, 5,692.62 and 2,476.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,790.82, 5,692.62 and 2,476.82 is: 3,719.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,790.82 : 5,692.62 = 2,476.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,790.82/5,692.62 = 2,476.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,790.82x = 5,692.62 × 2,476.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,790.82x = 14,099,595.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,099,595.07/3,790.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,719.41

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