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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.08, 5,678.60 and 2,326.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.08, 5,678.60 and 2,326.32 is: 3,481.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.08 : 5,678.60 = 2,326.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.08/5,678.60 = 2,326.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.08x = 5,678.60 × 2,326.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.08x = 13,210,240.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,210,240.75/3,794.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,481.80

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