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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.38, 5,688.36 and 2,313.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.38, 5,688.36 and 2,313.56 is: 3,471.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.38 : 5,688.36 = 2,313.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.38/5,688.36 = 2,313.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.38x = 5,688.36 × 2,313.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.38x = 13,160,362.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,160,362.16/3,791.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,471.13

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