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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,795.93, 5,697.93 and 3,359.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,795.93, 5,697.93 and 3,359.95 is: 5,043.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,795.93 : 5,697.93 = 3,359.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,795.93/5,697.93 = 3,359.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,795.93x = 5,697.93 × 3,359.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,795.93x = 19,144,759.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,144,759.90/3,795.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,043.50

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