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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.58, 5,694.09 and 2,153.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.58, 5,694.09 and 2,153.98 is: 3,231.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.58 : 5,694.09 = 2,153.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.58/5,694.09 = 2,153.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.58x = 5,694.09 × 2,153.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.58x = 12,264,955.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,264,955.98/3,795.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,231.38

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