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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.33, 5,241.15 and 2,908.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.33, 5,241.15 and 2,908.59 is: 4,017.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.33 : 5,241.15 = 2,908.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.33/5,241.15 = 2,908.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.33x = 5,241.15 × 2,908.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.33x = 15,244,356.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,244,356.48/3,794.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,017.67

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