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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.80, 5,686.44 and 2,423.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.80, 5,686.44 and 2,423.92 is: 3,632.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.80 : 5,686.44 = 2,423.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.80/5,686.44 = 2,423.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.80x = 5,686.44 × 2,423.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.80x = 13,783,475.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,783,475.64/3,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,632.20

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