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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,797.84, 5,698.79 and 2,766.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,797.84, 5,698.79 and 2,766.44 is: 4,151.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,797.84 : 5,698.79 = 2,766.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,797.84/5,698.79 = 2,766.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,797.84x = 5,698.79 × 2,766.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,797.84x = 15,765,360.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,765,360.61/3,797.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,151.14

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