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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.40, 5,690.10 and 2,238.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.40, 5,690.10 and 2,238.20 is: 3,357.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.40 : 5,690.10 = 2,238.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.40/5,690.10 = 2,238.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.40x = 5,690.10 × 2,238.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.40x = 12,735,581.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,735,581.82/3,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.30

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