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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.46, 5,688.63 and 2,236.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.46, 5,688.63 and 2,236.57 is: 3,353.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.46 : 5,688.63 = 2,236.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.46/5,688.63 = 2,236.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.46x = 5,688.63 × 2,236.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.46x = 12,723,004.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,723,004.98/3,793.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,353.94

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