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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.02, 5,689.47 and 2,237.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.02, 5,689.47 and 2,237.13 is: 3,354.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.02 : 5,689.47 = 2,237.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.02/5,689.47 = 2,237.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.02x = 5,689.47 × 2,237.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.02x = 12,728,092.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,728,092.41/3,794.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,354.78

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