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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,796.98, 5,681.04 and 2,316.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,796.98, 5,681.04 and 2,316.60 is: 3,466.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,796.98 : 5,681.04 = 2,316.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,796.98/5,681.04 = 2,316.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,796.98x = 5,681.04 × 2,316.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,796.98x = 13,160,688.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,160,688.58/3,796.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,466.10

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