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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.44, 5,688.78 and 2,559.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.44, 5,688.78 and 2,559.48 is: 3,835.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.44 : 5,688.78 = 2,559.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.44/5,688.78 = 2,559.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.44x = 5,688.78 × 2,559.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.44x = 14,560,318.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,560,318.63/3,796.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,835.26

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