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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.90, 5,697.59 and 2,622.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.90, 5,697.59 and 2,622.15 is: 3,936.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.90 : 5,697.59 = 2,622.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.90/5,697.59 = 2,622.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.90x = 5,697.59 × 2,622.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.90x = 14,939,922.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,939,922.51/3,794.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,936.85

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