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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.34, 5,692.59 and 2,755.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.34, 5,692.59 and 2,755.38 is: 4,133.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.34 : 5,692.59 = 2,755.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.34/5,692.59 = 2,755.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.34x = 5,692.59 × 2,755.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.34x = 15,685,248.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,685,248.63/3,794.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.85

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