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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.62, 5,234.31 and 2,953.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.62, 5,234.31 and 2,953.99 is: 4,074.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.62 : 5,234.31 = 2,953.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.62/5,234.31 = 2,953.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.62x = 5,234.31 × 2,953.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.62x = 15,462,093.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,462,093.70/3,794.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,074.75

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