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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.33, 5,234.73 and 2,801.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.33, 5,234.73 and 2,801.99 is: 3,865.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.33 : 5,234.73 = 2,801.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.33/5,234.73 = 2,801.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.33x = 5,234.73 × 2,801.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.33x = 14,667,661.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,667,661.11/3,794.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,865.68

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