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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.82, 5,690.79 and 2,152.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.82, 5,690.79 and 2,152.50 is: 3,227.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.82 : 5,690.79 = 2,152.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.82/5,690.79 = 2,152.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.82x = 5,690.79 × 2,152.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.82x = 12,249,425.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,249,425.48/3,794.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,227.93

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