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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,794.96, 5,694.60 and 3,030.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,794.96, 5,694.60 and 3,030.32 is: 4,547.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,794.96 : 5,694.60 = 3,030.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,794.96/5,694.60 = 3,030.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,794.96x = 5,694.60 × 3,030.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,794.96x = 17,256,460.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,256,460.27/3,794.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,547.20

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