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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798, 5,692.73 and 2,870.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798, 5,692.73 and 2,870.55 is: 4,302.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798 : 5,692.73 = 2,870.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798/5,692.73 = 2,870.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798x = 5,692.73 × 2,870.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798x = 16,341,251.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,341,251.75/3,798
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,302.59

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