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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.73, 5,689.96 and 2,915.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.73, 5,689.96 and 2,915.04 is: 4,370.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.73 : 5,689.96 = 2,915.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.73/5,689.96 = 2,915.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.73x = 5,689.96 × 2,915.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.73x = 16,586,461.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,586,461.00/3,794.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,370.92

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