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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.48, 5,691.04 and 2,150.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.48, 5,691.04 and 2,150.80 is: 3,226.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.48 : 5,691.04 = 2,150.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.48/5,691.04 = 2,150.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.48x = 5,691.04 × 2,150.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.48x = 12,240,288.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,240,288.83/3,793.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,226.66

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