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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.24, 5,688.96 and 2,820.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.24, 5,688.96 and 2,820.16 is: 4,228.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.24 : 5,688.96 = 2,820.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.24/5,688.96 = 2,820.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.24x = 5,688.96 × 2,820.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.24x = 16,043,777.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,043,777.43/3,794.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,228.46

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