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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.88, 5,686.04 and 2,330.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.88, 5,686.04 and 2,330.94 is: 3,492.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.88 : 5,686.04 = 2,330.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.88/5,686.04 = 2,330.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.88x = 5,686.04 × 2,330.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.88x = 13,253,818.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,253,818.08/3,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,492.55

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