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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.88, 5,689.04 and 2,332.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.88, 5,689.04 and 2,332.92 is: 3,495.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.88 : 5,689.04 = 2,332.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.88/5,689.04 = 2,332.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.88x = 5,689.04 × 2,332.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.88x = 13,272,075.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,272,075.20/3,796.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,495.52

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