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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.11, 5,682.30 and 2,411.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.11, 5,682.30 and 2,411.01 is: 3,608.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.11 : 5,682.30 = 2,411.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.11/5,682.30 = 2,411.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.11x = 5,682.30 × 2,411.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.11x = 13,700,082.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,700,082.12/3,796.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,608.98

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