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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,791.98, 5,691.36 and 2,407.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,791.98, 5,691.36 and 2,407.79 is: 3,613.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,791.98 : 5,691.36 = 2,407.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,791.98/5,691.36 = 2,407.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,791.98x = 5,691.36 × 2,407.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,791.98x = 13,703,622.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,703,622.95/3,791.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,613.84

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