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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.45, 5,693.25 and 2,038.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.45, 5,693.25 and 2,038.97 is: 3,059.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.45 : 5,693.25 = 2,038.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.45/5,693.25 = 2,038.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.45x = 5,693.25 × 2,038.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.45x = 11,608,387.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,608,387.83/3,794.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,059.31

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