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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.08, 5,693.34 and 2,153.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.08, 5,693.34 and 2,153.48 is: 3,230.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.08 : 5,693.34 = 2,153.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.08/5,693.34 = 2,153.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.08x = 5,693.34 × 2,153.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.08x = 12,260,493.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,260,493.82/3,795.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,230.63

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