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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,798.03, 5,683.14 and 2,238.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,798.03, 5,683.14 and 2,238.73 is: 3,349.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,798.03 : 5,683.14 = 2,238.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,798.03/5,683.14 = 2,238.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,798.03x = 5,683.14 × 2,238.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,798.03x = 12,723,016.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,723,016.01/3,798.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,349.90

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