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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797, 5,694.42 and 2,748.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797, 5,694.42 and 2,748.32 is: 4,121.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797 : 5,694.42 = 2,748.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797/5,694.42 = 2,748.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797x = 5,694.42 × 2,748.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797x = 15,650,088.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,650,088.37/3,797
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,121.70

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