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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.20, 5,683.10 and 2,476.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.20, 5,683.10 and 2,476.53 is: 3,709.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.20 : 5,683.10 = 2,476.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.20/5,683.10 = 2,476.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.20x = 5,683.10 × 2,476.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.20x = 14,074,355.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,074,355.26/3,794.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,709.44

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