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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.48, 5,686.56 and 2,235.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.48, 5,686.56 and 2,235.20 is: 3,349.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.48 : 5,686.56 = 2,235.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.48/5,686.56 = 2,235.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.48x = 5,686.56 × 2,235.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.48x = 12,710,598.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,710,598.91/3,794.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.76

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