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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.08, 5,680.12 and 2,402.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.08, 5,680.12 and 2,402.22 is: 3,597.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.08 : 5,680.12 = 2,402.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.08/5,680.12 = 2,402.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.08x = 5,680.12 × 2,402.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.08x = 13,644,897.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,644,897.87/3,793.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,597.31

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