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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.82, 5,694 and 2,238.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.82, 5,694 and 2,238.10 is: 3,357.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.82 : 5,694 = 2,238.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.82/5,694 = 2,238.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.82x = 5,694 × 2,238.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.82x = 12,743,741.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,743,741.40/3,795.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,357.31

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