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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.29, 5,697.21 and 2,392.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.29, 5,697.21 and 2,392.76 is: 3,589.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.29 : 5,697.21 = 2,392.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.29/5,697.21 = 2,392.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.29x = 5,697.21 × 2,392.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.29x = 13,632,056.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,632,056.20/3,797.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,589.95

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