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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.48, 5,685.06 and 2,234.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.48, 5,685.06 and 2,234.20 is: 3,348.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.48 : 5,685.06 = 2,234.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.48/5,685.06 = 2,234.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.48x = 5,685.06 × 2,234.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.48x = 12,701,561.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,701,561.05/3,793.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,348.26

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