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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.14, 5,689.67 and 2,329.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.14, 5,689.67 and 2,329.65 is: 3,494.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.14 : 5,689.67 = 2,329.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.14/5,689.67 = 2,329.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.14x = 5,689.67 × 2,329.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.14x = 13,254,928.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,254,928.07/3,793.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,494.45

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