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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.69, 5,693.71 and 2,340.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.69, 5,693.71 and 2,340.07 is: 3,513.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.69 : 5,693.71 = 2,340.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.69/5,693.71 = 2,340.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.69x = 5,693.71 × 2,340.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.69x = 13,323,679.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,323,679.96/3,791.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,513.92

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