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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.08, 5,687.70 and 2,402.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.08, 5,687.70 and 2,402.20 is: 3,603.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.08 : 5,687.70 = 2,402.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.08/5,687.70 = 2,402.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.08x = 5,687.70 × 2,402.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.08x = 13,662,992.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,662,992.94/3,791.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,603.98

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