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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.46, 5,695.92 and 3,057.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.46, 5,695.92 and 3,057.35 is: 4,588.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.46 : 5,695.92 = 3,057.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.46/5,695.92 = 3,057.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.46x = 5,695.92 × 3,057.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.46x = 17,414,392.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,414,392.53/3,795.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,588.22

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