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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.93, 5,696.43 and 3,358.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.93, 5,696.43 and 3,358.95 is: 5,041.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.93 : 5,696.43 = 3,358.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.93/5,696.43 = 3,358.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.93x = 5,696.43 × 3,358.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.93x = 19,133,989.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,133,989.59/3,794.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,041.99

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