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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.08, 5,230.44 and 2,746.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.08, 5,230.44 and 2,746.32 is: 3,784.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.08 : 5,230.44 = 2,746.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.08/5,230.44 = 2,746.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.08x = 5,230.44 × 2,746.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.08x = 14,364,461.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,364,461.98/3,796.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,784.03

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