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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.39, 5,686.08 and 2,038.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.39, 5,686.08 and 2,038.01 is: 3,054.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.39 : 5,686.08 = 2,038.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.39/5,686.08 = 2,038.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.39x = 5,686.08 × 2,038.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.39x = 11,588,287.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,588,287.90/3,794.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,054.06

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