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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.84, 5,686.06 and 2,330.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.84, 5,686.06 and 2,330.92 is: 3,492.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.84 : 5,686.06 = 2,330.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.84/5,686.06 = 2,330.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.84x = 5,686.06 × 2,330.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.84x = 13,253,750.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,253,750.98/3,794.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.57

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