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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.50, 5,695.92 and 3,404.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.50, 5,695.92 and 3,404.03 is: 5,107.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.50 : 5,695.92 = 3,404.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.50/5,695.92 = 3,404.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.50x = 5,695.92 × 3,404.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.50x = 19,389,054.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,389,054.08/3,796.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,107.09

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