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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.46, 5,681.66 and 2,968.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.46, 5,681.66 and 2,968.88 is: 4,445.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.46 : 5,681.66 = 2,968.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.46/5,681.66 = 2,968.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.46x = 5,681.66 × 2,968.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.46x = 16,868,166.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,868,166.74/3,794.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,445.47

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