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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.31, 5,691.26 and 2,679.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.31, 5,691.26 and 2,679.14 is: 4,018.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.31 : 5,691.26 = 2,679.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.31/5,691.26 = 2,679.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.31x = 5,691.26 × 2,679.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.31x = 15,247,703.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,247,703.24/3,794.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,018.57

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