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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.43, 5,688.36 and 2,231.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.43, 5,688.36 and 2,231.10 is: 3,347.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.43 : 5,688.36 = 2,231.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.43/5,688.36 = 2,231.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.43x = 5,688.36 × 2,231.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.43x = 12,691,300.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,691,300.00/3,791.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,347.36

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