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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.56, 5,687.94 and 2,751.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.56, 5,687.94 and 2,751.96 is: 4,125.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.56 : 5,687.94 = 2,751.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.56/5,687.94 = 2,751.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.56x = 5,687.94 × 2,751.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.56x = 15,652,983.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,652,983.36/3,794.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.11

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