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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.47, 5,685.39 and 3,134.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.47, 5,685.39 and 3,134.30 is: 4,693.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.47 : 5,685.39 = 3,134.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.47/5,685.39 = 3,134.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.47x = 5,685.39 × 3,134.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.47x = 17,819,689.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,819,689.45/3,796.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,693.75

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