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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.71, 5,685.59 and 2,408.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.71, 5,685.59 and 2,408.33 is: 3,607.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.71 : 5,685.59 = 2,408.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.71/5,685.59 = 2,408.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.71x = 5,685.59 × 2,408.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.71x = 13,692,797.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,692,797.20/3,795.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,607.44

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