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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.14, 5,694.17 and 2,332.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.14, 5,694.17 and 2,332.65 is: 3,498.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.14 : 5,694.17 = 2,332.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.14/5,694.17 = 2,332.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.14x = 5,694.17 × 2,332.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.14x = 13,282,493.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,282,493.99/3,796.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,498.95

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