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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.84, 5,698.92 and 3,033.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.84, 5,698.92 and 3,033.20 is: 4,551.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.84 : 5,698.92 = 3,033.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.84/5,698.92 = 3,033.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.84x = 5,698.92 × 3,033.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.84x = 17,285,935.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,285,935.65/3,797.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,551.52

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