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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.84, 5,697.29 and 2,765.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.84, 5,697.29 and 2,765.44 is: 4,149.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.84 : 5,697.29 = 2,765.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.84/5,697.29 = 2,765.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.84x = 5,697.29 × 2,765.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.84x = 15,755,513.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,755,513.66/3,796.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,149.64

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