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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.20, 5,694.30 and 2,824.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.20, 5,694.30 and 2,824.20 is: 4,236.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.20 : 5,694.30 = 2,824.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.20/5,694.30 = 2,824.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.20x = 5,694.30 × 2,824.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.20x = 16,081,842.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,081,842.06/3,796.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,236.30

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