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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.84, 5,689.06 and 2,332.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.84, 5,689.06 and 2,332.92 is: 3,495.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.84 : 5,689.06 = 2,332.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.84/5,689.06 = 2,332.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.84x = 5,689.06 × 2,332.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.84x = 13,272,121.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,272,121.86/3,796.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.57

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