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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.92, 5,698.98 and 2,338.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.92, 5,698.98 and 2,338.92 is: 3,510.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.92 : 5,698.98 = 2,338.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.92/5,698.98 = 2,338.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.92x = 5,698.98 × 2,338.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.92x = 13,329,458.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,329,458.30/3,796.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,510.60

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