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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,793.58, 5,686.50 and 2,407.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,793.58, 5,686.50 and 2,407.94 is: 3,609.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,793.58 : 5,686.50 = 2,407.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,793.58/5,686.50 = 2,407.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,793.58x = 5,686.50 × 2,407.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,793.58x = 13,692,750.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,692,750.81/3,793.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,609.45

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